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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Job Title:

Financial Counselor

Employment Type:

Full-time

Shift:

Day

(SUMMARY) Position Highlights:

+ **Competitive** **salary**

+ **Benefits** **–** Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)

+ **Quality of Life: ** Flexible work schedules

+ **Advancement: ** Career growthopportunities

+ **Location: ** Holy Cross Health has twohospitalsand four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD

Description:

+ Serve as a patient advocate on billing issues byassistingthe patients in finding the best way to finance their healthcare. Steward thehospitalslimited community benefit resources by implementing the financialassistancepolicy with fairness and accuracy.

Responsibilities:

+ ProvideHCHfinancialassistanceapplication withgoodexplanation of how to complete it. Receive applications and check for completeness. Requestadditionaldocuments from patients when necessary. Follow up withpatientregardingwhat’spending.

+ Resolve patient’s billing concerns via the telephone, correspondence, or in-person

+ Investigate problems and complaints, and initiate resolution in a professional and efficient manner.

+ Process credit card payments for various hospital departments and record transactions asindicatedby accounting department procedures.

+ Able to interpret clinical data sufficiently todetermineeligibility for various programs.

+ Mustpossessexcellent auditing and analytical skills for reconciliation of accounts.

+ Able to interpret, read, and work from computer reports, and spread sheets.

What you will need:

+ High school graduatepossessingthree (3)years experiencein accounting and medical claims management, preferably in a hospital or physician’s office setting.

+ Must be bilingual English and Spanish.

+ Knowledge of basic medical terminology.

+ Thorough understanding of Medicaid, Medicare and other programs that canassistthe uninsured in paying for their healthcare services. Interact with the uninsured and acts as a liaison for the hospital.

+ Proficiencywith Windows,Word& Excel.

+ Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to articulate information in a clear and concisemanner.

Pay Range: $18.78 - $26.29

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America’s 100 best hospitals

_Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status._

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