Financial Counselor - PD - Days - Patient Access @ MV

Financial Counselor

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 0

Work Shift: Day: 8 hours

Job Description

This Financial Counselor is responsible for the daily review of Patient Registrations to ensure all authorizations, benefit information and communication to the patient with respect to their out of pocket expense has occurred prior to services being provided. Using knowledge of complex billing and benefit information, the Financial Counselor communicates with the patient. The Financial Counselor evaluates patient out of pocket expense, communicates this to the patient in a "Patient Friendly" manner, and collects monies up front prior to services being rendered. This position makes payment arrangements and answers complex billing questions with support of the patient accounts department. When needed the Financial Counselor will discuss prior account balances with the patient and try to collect those balances or make payment arrangements. Acts as a liaison to departments.

Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma required plus four (4) years healthcare industry experience OR, Associates degree plus two (2) years healthcare industry experience

Two (2) years scheduling and hospital registration experience, including experience in government and commercial insurance program, Third Party Payor, Medicare, MediCal, and other regulatory knowledge

Demonstrates clear, courteous and pleasant communication skills with appropriate usage of grammar, pronunciation and tone

Excellent customer service skills

High level of self-motivation and goal oriented with the ability to multitask, Team oriented

Positive, open-minded, and focused on continuous improvement

Ability to learn new processes, procedures and software programs quickly, while demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy

Analytical and problem solving skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort with navigating multiple applications simultaneously

Able to type 40 wpm

Salary Range: $42.52 - $53.80 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer: El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.