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Premier Health Partners · 1 week ago

ONCO. PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR

Premier Health Partners is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services, and they are seeking an Oncology Patient Financial Counselor to assist patients with their financial responsibilities. The role involves evaluating patient eligibility for financial assistance programs, establishing payment plans, and collaborating with various departments to ensure effective financial support for patients.

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Responsibilities

Support the PHP mission, vision and values by serving as the hospital’s primary contact for resolution of the patient’s account balance, in accordance with PHP policies
Help patients, especially those who are uninsured, underinsured, and have low incomes, assess, and determine a plan for resolution of their financial responsibilities
Establishing payment plans and other financial arrangements
Evaluating patient’s eligibility for Medicaid, state and hospital-sponsored charity care programs and other available funding sources such as grants
Calculating and collecting the patients’ estimated balances at pre-service or at the point of service
Understand the hospital’s financial and discounting policies and possess the ability to use critical thinking skills to provide the best resolution based upon the patient’s situation
Collaborate with other departments within the hospital and outside eligibility vendors as necessary
Use financial systems to document data and conduct procedures to assist the patient in filing for Medicaid and/or other public assistance programs
Ensure patient confidentiality

Qualification

Financial assistance knowledgeMedical billingInsurance verificationPatient registrationMedical terminologyJudgmentMath skillsCustomer serviceCritical thinking

Required

High School completion / GED
3 - 5 years of job related experience
Overall knowledge of patient registration, third party collections, verification of insurance benefits, Medicaid and other government programs, financial assistance, hospital billing and/or managed care contracts is required
4 + years of recent financial assistance, billing, insurance verification, or self-pay accounts receivable management experience in a healthcare/medical setting or financial institution setting with oversight of functions such as processes credit applications; verifies credit references and information; determines lines of credit
Prepare reports on the status of credit and collections, and other operating statements is required
Must possess good math skills and pass a skills test which includes calculating co-pays and deductibles

Preferred

Associates Degree preferred in related field
Windows-based computer typing 25 wpm
Medical Terminology and coding knowledge preferred
Experience working with the public is preferred
Courses/workshops in compliance, medical self-pay accounts receivable management, Medicaid, medical billing preferred
Familiarity with statutes and regulations regarding self-pay collections practices and financial assistance is preferred

Company

Premier Health Partners

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Premier Health Partners is a partner of Catholic Health Initiatives at their Good Samaritan facilities.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Keith Bricking
chief clinical officer
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