Financial Counselor
About The Position
Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented Financial Counselor to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Financial Counselor is responsible for patient financial counseling to include verifying of benefits and eligibility on admission inquiries, Auditing and scanning patient information, collecting co-pays, coins, and deductibles from patients, assisting with establishing effective and timely payment plans, coordinating with utilization review and discharge planning efforts to limit risk of non-payment, providing ongoing patient benefit information, participating in patient discharge procedures, and coordinating financial arrangements with collection personnel; assisting with AHCCCS HEA-Plus applications for approval.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent required.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Managed care, Medicare and other government benefits and ability to determine deductible and coinsurance.
- Experience in collecting patients financial responsibility up front, admission processes and collections procedures.
- A working knowledge of managed care; interpretation of insurance coverage plans, co-payments and deductible schedules and payment plans.
- A working knowledge of computers and business software programs (Excel) preferred.
- Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Verifying of benefits and eligibility on admission inquiries
- Auditing and scanning patient information
- Collecting co-pays, coins, and deductibles from patients
- Assisting with establishing effective and timely payment plans
- Coordinating with utilization review and discharge planning efforts to limit risk of non-payment
- Providing ongoing patient benefit information
- Participating in patient discharge procedures
- Coordinating financial arrangements with collection personnel
- Assisting with AHCCCS HEA-Plus applications for approval
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Tuition savings to continue your Nursing education with Chamberlain University
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
