Financial Counselor II

Location: Samaritan Medical Center Department: 01.8513 SMC REVENUE CYCLE Pay Range: $20.23 - $31.36 Care for our community, and your career. A Financial Counselor II assists in the completion and coordination of all front-end activities associated with patient financial processing in Patient Access Services functional areas. Prioritizes and coordinates patient accounts from patient scheduling through patient discharge to ensure that patient financial obligations are met prior to patient encounters (outpatient) or patient discharge (inpatient). Accurately completes patient accounts based on departmental protocols, policies and procedures, and compliance with regulatory agencies, including but not limited to pre-admission, admission, pre-registration and registration functions. Ensures all insurance requirements are met prior to patients' arrival and informs patients of their financial liability prior to arrival for services. Arranges payment options with the patients. Maintains excellent working relationships with community providers and their staff. The Financial Counselor II position is the fully cross-functional level position in the Patient Access Services (PAS) Financial Counseling career path. The Financial Counselor II performs all financial screening, registration and cashiering functions. Minimum Education Requirement: Associate or business degree preferred. Minimum Experience Requirement: Registration or medical office experience preferred. Medical terminology and computer proficiency preferred. Proficiency with personal computers. Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to work in stressful situations. Crisis control intervention skills. Excellent communication and public relations skills. Ability to use CRTs, printers, automatic and manual embossers, typewriter, and copy machine. Must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate and interact with all age groups. Minimum License Requirement: Certified as a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) by a training agency of the New York Department of Health and by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) as a Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR)within 1 year of date of hire. Physical Requirement/Working Conditions: Limited exposure to hazardous materials. Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs. Ability to lift 25-pound box of computer forms. When assigned to Emergency Department, limited exposure to body substances and blood borne pathogens. May encounter bleeding patients. May handle outpatient specimens. Exposure to communicable disease. External applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Samaritan is an Aff… Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Work Shift: FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America) Position Hours: 80 Samaritan is an Aff… Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. At Samaritan, everyone's job is critical to the successful care of our patients. Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference…and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way. Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care. Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work. Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan. In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. And as we've grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we've held fast to our community roots. At Samaritan, we've invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, it’s our mission. That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events. It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive. #J-18808-Ljbffr Samaritan Health