FINANCIAL COUNSELOR

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

Patient Financial Counselor performs daily cashiering and customer service duties at front reception area. Customer service duties include a good working knowledge of third party billing and reimbursement to assist clients in person or via telephone.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reviews all admissions into hospital within 24-48 hours and makes contact with patient and/or family.

Estimates hospital bill and collects deposit.

Screens uncompensated patients for financial assistance and makes appropriate referrals for third party eligibility and/or screens for charity. Makes the corresponding payor plan changes in SMS.

Processes charity applications and scans supporting documents into document imaging.

Works closely with the Admitting Department to collect any missing data, insurance information, or demographic information that was not obtained during admission.

Peforms customer service duties with patient inquiries about their bills, by phone and in person.

Performs daily cashiering duties for payments received at front desk and setting up payroll deduction for employee account balances.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Collections experience required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• PC skills required

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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