Patient Benefit Advisor (SEIU), Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • San Luis Obispo, CA

1d • $24 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures all services are financially secure. Provides accurate and timely insurance verification, benefit review and determination of patient financial liability. Collects patient financial liability. Educates patients on available payment options and internal/external assistance programs. Provides assistance in initiation of insurance authorization and notification to insurance companies of patient admissions within required time limits. Creates a positive patient experience by always being polite, compassionate and professional. This position is represented by SEIU.

Requirements

• Hospital/medical business office experience with insurance procedures and patient interaction: Preferred

Nice To Haves

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Educates patients on benefits and programs.
• Collects demographic and insurance information from patients, collects expected patient responsibility or makes arrangements for the collection of that amount, and financially secures the account.
• Determines accounts that may be eligible for government assistance programs or hospital charity care.
• Works with patients to ensure encounters are financially secured prior to time of discharge.
• This includes insurance verification and collection of patient financial liability.
• It also may include notification to payer of admission and/or assistance in initiating authorization.
• Responds to questions from patients, insurers and other appropriate parties pertaining to an account.
• Educates patients on available external assistance programs as well as hospital charity/discount program.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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