Financial Counselor in Texas

The Financial Counselor is responsible for performing financial clearance functions. These activities include generating weekly status reports, communication with multiple departments, monitoring accounts for proper documentation of third-party review notification, authorizations, insurance verifications, collection of deposits and self-pay balances, securing reimbursement methods of non-insured admits, computer update of accounts and the collection of verification of relevant patient data. This position facilitates resolution in disputed billing issues which require intense interaction with patients. This position also serves as subject matter expert in financial assistance policies, facility point of service collections and provides support on special projects.

Essential Duties as Revenue Cycle Manager:

·         Follows policy and procedure in regard to financial screening, arrangement, and third-party...

Seeking a Financial Counselor to generate clean bills for primary, secondary and tertiary payers, maximize upfront collections, minimize exposure of accounts at risk, ensure clean account receivable balances, maximize self pay collections, process Medicaid enrollments and effectively manage the interdepartmental workflow within the revenue cycle.

Duties include but are not limited to:

•  Must be able to interview patients for the purpose of financial eligibility determination.  
•  Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of personal computers and other standard office equipment.  
•  Must have basic knowledge of medical software.  
•  Must have basic knowledge of public assistance programs and required forms. 
•  Must have knowledge of third-party payors and insurance verification procedures, and understand managed care and insurance contractual arrangements. 
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The Financial Counselor is responsible for performing financial clearance functions. These activities include generating weekly status reports, communication with multiple departments, monitoring accounts for proper documentation of third-party review notification, authorizations, insurance verifications, collection of deposits and self-pay balances, securing reimbursement methods of non-insured admits, computer update of accounts and the collection of verification of relevant patient data. This position facilitates resolution in disputed billing issues which require intense interaction with patients. This position also serves as subject matter expert in financial assistance policies, facility point of service collections and provides support on special projects.

Essential Duties as Revenue Cycle Manager:

·         Follows policy and procedure in regard to financial screening, arrangement, and third-party...

The Financial Counselor is responsible for performing financial clearance functions, including but not limited to, verifying insurance eligibility and benefits, ensuring authorizations and providing price estimates. This position facilitates resolution in disputed billing issues which require intense interaction with patients. This position also serves as subject matter expert in financial assistance policies, facility point of service collections and provides support on special projects.

Essential Duties:

·       Works closely with facility leadership to ensure all patients are financially cleared and screened.

·       Conducts patient interviews to obtain demographic and financial data for registration, insurance verification, pre-certification and billing.

·       Records accurate patient demographic information when reviewing previous...

POSITION PURPOSE

Under general supervision of the Supervisor, the Financial Counselor collects information, processes applications, performs billing and claims management for the Walker County Indigent Care Program and other hospital charity programs. Works with clients to ensure applications are full and complete and in compliance with all federal, state, and local mandates. Reviews, and adjudicates claims for services. Coordinates follow up with providers, clinic, and hospital staff as needed. Serves as a liaison between Walker County Indigent Care program and hospital, clinic, and other providers. Works in the capacity as the first point of contact for customer calls and inquiries regarding program qualification, billing, and reimbursement.

LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS

All positions of Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team, and as such, participate in the care and service...