Patient Access Financial Counselor, UofL Health-Mary & Elizabeth Hosptial, First, Full Time

Company: UofL Physicians
Location: Louisville
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARYAssist patients in understanding their financial responsibilities and developing solutions to meet the patients' needs. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist patients with understanding medical costs
  • Help patient organize and coordinate their financial obligations
    • Work with health insurance providers to determine coverage and benefits
      • Advise patients of procedure costs and alternative sources of funding
        • Help patients identify resources that could help them with health care bills
          • Answer patient questions regarding financial issues, payment options, medical coverage, and assistance programs
            • Assist patient in finding second opinion or follow-up care when necessary or required by a health plan or insurance plan
              • Enter daily charge tickets and complete daily TES edits
                • Responsible for daily office deposits
                  • Other duties as assignedMINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
                    • High School Diploma or GED, required
                      • Minimum 3 years' experience in health care, preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
                        • Knowledgeable in medical procedures and medical terminology
                        • Strong analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds
                        • Analytical abilities required identifying and resolving patient inquiries relating to his or her account.
                        • Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
                        • Must be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities.
                        • Well organized and have good problem solving skills.
                        • Must be able to prioritize and schedule job duties.
                        • Must be able to match medical terms to the correct codes.
                        • Must understand insurance carrier payment and billing regulations in order to correctly balance bill. WORKING CONDITIONSOffice environment - office, stilling, computer, walking, lifting, etc.

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