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Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Whether or not you serve in a clinical role, every member of the Cleveland Clinic team is a caregiver. In our Finance division, caregivers use their knowledge and skill every day to provide exceptional experiences for patients and their families. As a Financial Navigator, you will meet with patients to review financial responsibility and develop a plan to coordinate resources to supplement patients' out of pocket expenses.

A caregiver in this position works days, from 8:00am-4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Promote an integrated/coordinate approach to managing the continuum of care and financial obligations for the patient and their family members.

+ Serve as a liaison to patients with internal and external resources for co-pay assistance, drug replacement, financial assistance and psychosocial assistance.

+ Develop standard operating procedures to guide and build a program that effectively supports the care and financial responsibility of patients.

+ Implement new processes to guide patients to the appropriate resources and support services.

+ Meet new patients to the Institute, promoting available programs and services.

+ Educate patients on availability of Patient Assistance Programs.

+ Identify, evaluate, and resolve cancer patient complaints.

+ Assess eligibility and assist self-pay and under-insured patients with Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) for free drug, replacement drug and copay assistance.

+ Coordinate with clinical teams and social workers in identifying eligible patients and obtaining information and documentation for them.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Associate's degree in finance, business or a related field

+ Three years of related experience in a healthcare environment or medical office setting with diverse patient/culture populations

+ Experience with computers and navigating multiple systems simultaneously

+ Knowledge of insurance coverage, limitations, requirements, eligibility, pharmacy formulary, prior authorization, coordination of benefits, diagnosis codes, billing and collecting

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Bachelor's degree

+ Additional progressively responsible experience may substitute the education requirement

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.88

Maximum hourly: $28.80

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities