Garnet Health · 6 hours ago
Financial Advocate
Middletown, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$23.98/hr - $24.70/hr
2+ years expGarnet Health is the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system focused on patient-centric care. They are seeking a Financial Advocate to maximize revenues by determining patients' financial statuses, verifying insurance coverage, and assisting patients with applications for health coverage and charity care programs.
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Responsibilities
The Financial Advocate participates in the Hospital’s effort to maximize revenues by determining and entering the patient’s financial status, verifying insurance coverage, as well as reviewing admission information for completeness and accuracy within the electronic health record (EHR)
Obtains all required information, collects and/or creates a plan for payment with the responsible parties to include assisting patients to complete the applications for the NYS Health Exchange coverage’s including Medicaid and/or for the organization’s Charity Care program when appropriate for all patients
Qualification
Required
HS diploma or equivalent required
Two to three years related experiences in patient billing, payment arrangements, authorizations and insurances
Articulate verbal ability required to discuss personal and financial matters regarding assistance
Experience in healthcare field is required
Must be computer software and hardware literate
C AC Certification required within 1 year of hire
Must maintain certification thereafter for the duration of employment
Position will primarily be light work requiring lifting up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting and/or lifting objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Occasional bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling and reaching is required
Requires 80% sitting and 20% standing or walking
Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word required
Ability to work under pressure and simultaneously foster collaborative relationships, organize and synthesize new information and prioritize work
Project a positive, supporting and mentoring approach with co-workers while under pressure and holding each other accountable
Preferred
Preferably bi-lingual
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement programs for your continued education
Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits designed to fit your individual and family needs
Company
Garnet Health
Garnet Health is a New York State, not-for-profit corporation, offers healthcare services for the local community.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Schiller
President and Chief Executive Officer
Craig Filippini
Chief Information Officer
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