PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED

Additional requirements:

Preferred educational qualifications: Associates Degree preferred in related field.

Position specific testing: Preferred Windows-based computer typing 25 wpm.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Medical Terminology and coding knowledge preferred.

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 3 - 5 years of job related experience

Preferred experience: 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.

Other experience requirements: 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.