Financial Counselor (40 hours per week) #4458

Reedsburg Area Medical Center•Reedsburg, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for insurance verification, referral management, authorization management, and precertification on all inpatient accounts. The financial counselor acts as a liaison between RAMC scheduling departments, Case managers, Revenue Cycle, patients, provider's offices and insurance carriers. Provides exemplary customer service in managing all aspects of patient accounts. Collects appropriate monies, notifies patients/provider office staff of hospital billing policies and services. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Mathematical ability required
Basic computer knowledge
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to use photocopier, 10-key calculator, personal computer, and fax machine

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in a hospital business office, claims filing, medical terminology, or a related area preferred
Previous hospital insurance experience preferred
Strong mathematical and basic computer skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

Insurance verification
Referral management
Authorization management
Precertification on all inpatient accounts
Liaison between RAMC scheduling departments, Case managers, Revenue Cycle, patients, provider's offices and insurance carriers
Managing all aspects of patient accounts
Collecting appropriate monies
Notifying patients/provider office staff of hospital billing policies and services
Performing other duties as assigned