Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of medical business office experience with financial counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all insurance, demographic, and eligibility information is obtained and entered into the system in an accurate manner.
• Performs insurance verification process on all third party payers.
• Obtains initial and subsequent pro-authorization for services and surgeries.
• Re-verifies benefits and obtains authorization and/or referral after treatment plan has been discussed, prior to initiation of treatment.
• Ensures appropriate signatures are obtained on all necessary forms.
• Utilizes the Summary of Patient Reimbursement and Liability form and obtains appropriate approvals as required.
• Performs financial counseling process and forwards to Billing Office.
• Assists patients in obtaining financial assistance (i.e. Medicaid, drug replacement), outside assistance (i.e. transportation or other community services), and all appropriate forms filled out.
• Collects co-pay, deductible and other out of pocket amounts at time of visit.
• Assists in maintaining manuals, logs and other required documentation as required.
• Demonstrates an understanding for patient confidentiality to protect the patient and the clinic/corporation.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications