Financial Counselor

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

95d

About The Position

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Requirements

• Experience in social services or public assistance programs, including personal contact with clients.
• High school diploma or GED and any state-specific training and examination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• College degree
• Experience in healthcare financial counseling
• Fluency in Spanish or other foreign language
• Certified Patient Account Representative (CPAR), Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA), or Certified Financial Counselor (CFC)

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and/or family members to secure information concerning insurance coverage, eligibility, and qualification for various financial assistance programs and/or arranges payment plans.
• Educates, screens, and assists patient/family to obtain insurance coverage through enrollment in programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and other state-based assistance programs.
• Requests patient payments as necessary and identifies third-party liability accounts for hospital lien filing.
• Obtains eligibility for medical evaluations and procedures.
• Determines eligibility of patients under Children's Financial Assistance Program.
• Monitors work queues daily to complete appropriate follow-up procedures with responsible parties and include reasons of denial, dates of eligibility, and other appropriate information.
• Identifies and maintains list of available programs of financial sponsorship of healthcare services and eligibility requirements for each program.
• Applies excellent verbal and non-verbal communicative skills to identify and reduce anxieties/concerns of patients and/or families/friends.
• Interacts effectively with medical staff, other departmental employees, and other hospital personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Self-motivates, multitasks, and prioritizes effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED