Baptist Memorial Health Care · 15 hours ago
Finance Counselor
1225 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBaptist Memorial Health Care is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Finance Counselor to ensure the accurate and timely collection of patient deductibles and co-pays. The role involves assisting patients with financial arrangements and explaining their financial obligations, while also complying with regulatory requirements.
GovernmentHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitNursing and Residential CareRehabilitationWellness
Responsibilities
Works with patients, families, hospital staff, and representatives from outside agencies to collect deductibles and co-pays, set up payment plans, and evaluate bad debt
Assists patients with initiation of the application for Charity Care
Serves as a resource to properly explain insurance benefits to patients, families, hospital staff, and representatives from outside agencies as to how they pertain to the services being performed at this facility
Understands and complies with regulatory requirements by specific insurance companies and facilitates compliance by maintaining awareness of guidelines and ensuring compliance through communication and documentation to appropriate staff
Registers patients accurately, efficiently, and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing
Expedites patient flow through prompt and courteous service
Completes assigned annual goals
Qualification
Required
3 years of business related office experience with 1 of those years being healthcare related experience
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral, and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency
Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties
Basic computer skills, ability to perform basic math computation, type 30 words per minute, and problem solving skills
Dealing with confrontational issues and high stress situations with patients, family, and physicians
CHAA
Preferred
5 years of business experience in a healthcare environment. Front-end collections experience desired
Associates degree or 2 years of college level courses
Knowledge of McKesson HBOC applications of cash postings and registration processes
Insurance verification processes using Real Time Eligibility, Passport Communications, and additional on-line verification processes
Knowledge of pre-certification requirements and guidelines
Company
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Baptist Memorial Health Care is a non profit company that provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, cardiac, and clinical services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Little
President and CEO
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