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Lifepoint Health® · 4 weeks ago

Financial Counselor

Lifepoint Health is a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. The Financial Counselor will provide guidance to patients regarding their financial responsibilities related to the facility's services, assess financial ability, and assist with insurance benefits and payment arrangements.

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Responsibilities

The Financial Counselor provides guidance to patients in all aspects of their financial responsibilities that result from acceptance of the facility's services
Counselor assesses patients' financial ability, determines ability to pay, advises patients on insurance benefits, explains financial liability, collects payment, negotiates payment arrangements, secures financing, identifies funding sources and resolves any confusion the patient may have about their financial obligations to the facility
Counselor is responsible for the accurate and timely verification of insurance benefits, to include: contacting patients and/or guardians to obtain additional insurance information, researching and maintaining an ongoing collective knowledge of HMO,PPO, Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance reimbursement rates and criteria, evaluating plans to calculate and estimate of the patient's out of pocket charges, collecting any co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles, etc. and exploring patient's financial circumstances to ensure fair and reasonable repayment terms

Qualification

Healthcare collectionsInsurance verificationFinancial counselingNegotiation skillsPatient communication

Required

May be required to work flexible hours and overtime

Preferred

High school diploma or equivalent
Previous experience in healthcare collections or a related field, or any combination of education, training, or experience in health care business office setting

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
Competitive paid time off
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities

Company

Lifepoint Health®

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Lifepoint Health is a leading healthcare provider that serves patients, clinicians, communities and partner organizations across the healthcare continuum.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.9B
2024-05-09Debt Financing· $800M
2023-09-29Debt Financing· $1.1B
2018-07-23Acquired

Leadership Team

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Jason Zachariah
Chief Operating Officer/EVP
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Jennifer Peters
Executive Vice President Chief Administrative and Legal Officer
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