Bilingual Medicaid Eligibility Advocate

Overview Schedule: Monday - Friday; 11:00am - 7:30pm. Do you want a career opportunity as a Bilingual Medicaid Eligibility Advocate with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, part of HCA Healthcare? Job Summary The Bilingual Medicaid Eligibility Advocate is responsible for conducting eligibility screenings, assessing patient financial requirements, and counseling patients on insurance benefits and co-payments. The Advocate serves as a liaison between the patient, hospital, and governmental agencies and is actively involved in all areas of case management. Responsibilities Screen and evaluate patients for existing insurance coverage, federal and state assistance programs, or hospital charity applications. Re-verify benefits and obtain authorization and/or referral after the treatment plan is discussed, prior to initiation of treatment. Ensure signatures are obtained on all necessary forms. Obtain legally relevant medical evidence, physician statements, and all other documentation required for eligibility determination. Complete and file applications. Initiate and maintain proper follow-up with the patient and government agency caseworkers to ensure timely processing and completion of all mandated applications and accompanying documentation. Ensure all insurance, demographic, and eligibility information is obtained and entered into the system accurately. Document progress notes to the patient’s file and the hospital computer system. Participate in ongoing, comprehensive training programs as required. Follow policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the office. Cover and assist with other office functions as requested. Make field visits as necessary and have reliable personal transportation readily available. Qualifications Associate’s degree preferred Minimum one-year related experience preferred, preferably in healthcare Relevant education may substitute for experience Bilingual skills are required Benefits Parallon offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. 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 Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence 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, retirement readiness tools, and related resources 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 Learn More About Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. About Parallon Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. Parallon also provides targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices. Company Statement HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medicaid Eligibility Advocate opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! 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