Financial Counselor

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides financial, credit, debt management counseling and education services to patients. Utilizes alternative means for obtaining coverage for uninsured or underinsured patients. Responsible for performing complex insurance verification and eligibility determinations as well as varied administrative and highly responsible clerical functions of a sensitive nature, including complex investigative and problem-solving activities in support of minimizing the hospital's bad debt risk.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 years experience as a financial counselor or related role in a healthcare environment
• 5 years experience in a clerical role
• General Experience and knowledge of hospital registration and third party billing and regulations
• General Experience in bi-lingual Spanish and English communication

Responsibilities

• Provides financial, credit, debt management counseling and education services to patients.
• Utilizes alternative means for obtaining coverage for uninsured or underinsured patients.
• Performs complex insurance verification and eligibility determinations.
• Performs varied administrative and highly responsible clerical functions of a sensitive nature.
• Conducts complex investigative and problem-solving activities in support of minimizing the hospital's bad debt risk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED