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Job Description Summary:

This position provides face-to-face interaction with patients and/or their families regarding point-of-service collections, financial assistance programs, Medicaid eligibility and qualifications. This position is face-to-face for patient direct inquiries/concerns regarding account balances, financial assistance, insurance information, payment arrangements and any other non-clinical related questions.

Responsibilities And Duties:

40%

Interviews patients face to face for financial assistance programs, eligibility and qualifications to ensure OhioHealth's charity policy and procedures are followed and appropriately offered to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Maintains the integrity of all patients requesting assistance. Works with State of Ohio County Case Workers to apply, qualify, and verify eligibility of Medicaid participants.

20%

Visits face to face with patients for collection opportunities of Medicare deductible and inpatient commercial copays, which directly affects the overall financial results of OhioHealth.

20%

Calls and requests collections of med pay on all auto accidents. Provides all necessary detail and documentation to carrier to ensure foremost and prompt payment of any and all available benefits to OhioHealth.

10%

On site lead to handle all face to face direct patient inquiries for non-clinical related issues, including irate and/or complaints.

5%

Works directly with outside eligibility vendor and is responsible to quality review their work.

5%

Provides cost information to patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description:

3 to 5 years of equivalent Experience . Work requires the analytical skills to read and understand instructions, and strong decision making skills. Work requires good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks. Work requires ability to visit patient rooms and walk 1 hour per day. Work requires communication skills (verbal written. telephone) necessary to explain policies or procedures, relay patients needs to appropriate personnel, or otherwise communicate with others in situations requiring sensitivity and tact. Work requires basic computer typing skills. Work requires the ability to follow the work of other staff members. Work requires understanding of basic office machines (photocopies, fax, phone)

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Financial Counselors

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment