Financial Coordinator

Anne Arundel Health System • Annapolis, MD

7d • $19 - $28

About The Position

Position Objective: Protects the hospital from losses by ensuring 100% insurance verification and authorization is obtained for inpatient admissions for Medical Park Admissions. Works with patients, and their family to understand the extent of financial responsibility. To assist and guide customers through available programs and funding for assistance with payment for medical services. Manage processes for customers applying for Medicaid program. To serve as a resource and Financial Services liaison to utilization review and clinical services. Essential Job Duties: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Identifies patients without adequate health insurance. Provides financial responsibility information to patients, family members or physician practice. Communicate hospital payment policy and when necessary recommends funding program to benefit the patient and hospital. Insurance Verification. Takes initiative to ensure 100% of inpatient cases are insurance and authorization obtained. Documents in the electronic medical record system in accordance with PFS policies and procedures; communicates updates any pertinent information in a timely manner. Resets insurance and other data fields with corrections and communicates using reminder system to team leaders for billing. The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Numerical skills and previous Billing/Accounts receivable systems experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• One year experience in hospital billing or collections in automated setting.

Nice To Haves

• For certain positions experience in Medicare, Blue Cross and Medicaid billing is preferred.
• CPAT/CPAM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protects the hospital from losses by ensuring 100% insurance verification and authorization is obtained for inpatient admissions for Medical Park Admissions.
• Works with patients, and their family to understand the extent of financial responsibility.
• Assists and guides customers through available programs and funding for assistance with payment for medical services.
• Manages processes for customers applying for Medicaid program.
• Serves as a resource and Financial Services liaison to utilization review and clinical services.
• Identifies patients without adequate health insurance.
• Provides financial responsibility information to patients, family members or physician practice.
• Communicates hospital payment policy and when necessary recommends funding program to benefit the patient and hospital.
• Takes initiative to ensure 100% of inpatient cases are insurance and authorization obtained.
• Documents in the electronic medical record system in accordance with PFS policies and procedures; communicates updates any pertinent information in a timely manner.
• Resets insurance and other data fields with corrections and communicates using reminder system to team leaders for billing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more Benefit offerings based on employment status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees