Health Insurance Counselor I (Arlington, VA)

DAVITA

12d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This vital, patient-centered role provides education and guidance to DaVita patients about health insurance and the implications of different insurance options. This position helps patients understand their insurance options and make informed employment and insurance decisions. The Insurance Counselor will help alleviate the stress that dialysis patients often experience in navigating complicated insurance options and employment decisions while also managing their health care needs. To be successful, the Insurance Counselor must have a passion for customer service and the ability to build trust and rapport with patients and teammates. Teammates in this role will gain expertise in motivational interviewing as well as expert knowledge of commercial and government health insurance benefits, financial assistance programs, and work leave options. This role requires travel to our DaVita clinics in Arlington, Annandale, Ashburn, Manassas, Leesburg, Winchester, VA and Forestville, Pleasant, Oxon Hill, MD and the surrounding areas to provide education and guidance to DaVita patients about health insurance and the implications of different insurance options. Candidate must reside in Virginia Travel and in-person patient support is required and may be up to 50% with variability amongst markets based on patient need. Candidate must be able to squat and walk and stand for more than 15 minutes and must be okay with the sight of blood. Valid driver’s license – Insurance Counselors will drive their personal automobiles to get from one clinic to another. A valid driver’s license within the state you are applying is required, with an acceptable driving record

Requirements

Full vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical/religious exemption is required.
High School Diploma or equivalent is required
This role requires basic computer skills, high speed internet (minimum of 40 GB) and a private workspace, and secure transportation to DaVita facilities to perform the duties of the job
Minimum of two (1) years' experience working with Medicare and Medicaid insurance as well as commercial insurance plans and benefits (PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Indemnity) strongly preferred
Minimum of two (1) years’ experience in a healthcare organization working with clinical staff and patients preferred
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required Power Point preferred
Bilingual/Spanish Speaking strongly preferred
Candidate must reside in Virginia
Travel and in-person patient support is required and may be up to 50% with variability amongst markets based on patient need.
Candidate must be able to squat and walk and stand for more than 15 minutes and must be okay with the sight of blood.
Valid driver’s license – Insurance Counselors will drive their personal automobiles to get from one clinic to another. A valid driver’s license within the state you are applying is required, with an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (1) years' experience working with Medicare and Medicaid insurance as well as commercial insurance plans and benefits (PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Indemnity) strongly preferred
Minimum of two (1) years’ experience in a healthcare organization working with clinical staff and patients preferred
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required Power Point preferred
Bilingual/Spanish Speaking strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts patient insurance education while operating within established compliance parameters of the company
Identifies and effectively communicates opportunities to better the insurance status of the patient to help reduce or alleviate financial risk and burden
Provides information to patients to help them find and/or secure options for insurance coverage and other financial assistance programs as necessary
Provides a high-level of customer service to patients across multiple DaVita Dialysis facilities to ensure educational needs are met and to ensure patient questions or issues are addressed effectively
Completes insurance assessments/evaluations for patients to accurately document patient education sessions
Acts as a liaison between patients, facility teammates, billing office and the corporate office to resolve patient insurance issues and/or concerns
Builds and maintains relationships with field partners (e.g. Home Program Departments, Facility Administrators, Social Workers, Administrative Assistants etc.) to ensure seamless patient support
Works closely with supervisor/manager to meet objectives, deadlines, and reporting/measurement requirements as they pertain to patient education.
Provides monthly reporting and analysis on key metrics related to patient education and advocacy as well as actively participates in monthly operations reviews on assigned patient portfolio
Seeks to find opportunities for continued process improvement and reviews ideas with team and operational leadership
Attends team meetings, phone conferences, and trainings as needed; may assist with onboarding and training of new teammates or other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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