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Patient Financial Counselor - Hospital
- Trinity Health (Hartford, CT)
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Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Position Purpose
This position is responsible for reviewing financial/insurance information obtained to meet State, Federal and Third Party billing requirements and to ensure reimbursement for services. Must satisfy admission notice requirements with pre-certification and HMO companies to avoid payment penalties. Reviews and processes Self Pay patients for government assistance, arranges for financial agreements for hospital and Anesthesia and solicits payment for non-covered services. Must edit, update and file all new information gathered for each admission. In addition, assists patients with billing related inquiries. Position may require working at either campus.
What you will do
+ Review the patient admission record to determine whether information gathered upon admission is complete based upon Federal and Third Party billing requirements
+ Review and process Self Pay patients for government assistance
+ Arrange for financial agreements for hospital and Anesthesia and solicit payment for non-covered services
+ Edit, update and file all new information gathered for each admission
+ Assist patients with billing related inquiries
+ Oversee financial and insurance information obtained during the admission process
Minimum Qualifications
+ High School or equivalent, some college experienced preferred
+ 2-3 years Patient Accounting, Financial Counseling
+ Knowledge of billing regulations helpful
Position Highlights and Benefits
+ Full time 40hrs M-F days
+ Excellent benefits - starting day 1!
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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