Patient Financial Counselor

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Patient Financial Counselor Job Summary and Qualifications As a Financial Counselor, you will be responsible for reviewing the Financial Clearance Worklist daily and visiting in‑house patients; collecting estimated patient liability amounts; explaining all financial information, responsibilities and working closely with outside agencies to ensure patient’s financial coverage. What you will do in this role Follow AIDET guidelines in all interactions with the patient In conjunction with the Medicaid Eligibility Staff visit all uninsured patients in‑house Provide estimates to patients and/or physicians as requested Generate insurance verification and precertification reports daily and follow up with case management and insurance verification departments as appropriate Follow all guidelines set forth in the Cash Handling policy Utilize eligibility systems, online websites or phone calls to determine insurance benefits and precertification requirements Assist patients with payment arrangements and in coordination with the Medicaid Eligibility Staff assist patient with financial applications Contact patient employer, if necessary, for verification of employment, premium status, babies being added to policies Escalate any concerns as needed to Patient Access Manager/Supervisor Enter pertinent insurance information into the HIS system (i.e., Meditech) Enter appropriate notes for all patient encounters Maintain professional image and implement excellent customer service to customers Complete financial analysis and collect estimated patient liabilities Follow up with patients for necessary signatures if they were incomplete at time of hospitalization Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred 1 year of related experience required Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Benefits Research Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare