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Southeast Health is Hiring a Financial Counselor Near Cape Girardeau, MO

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Patient Registration | Cape Girardeau, MO | Full Time

Job Summary
The Financial Counselor will be responsible for discussing and arranging payment options for patients at time of service.
Essential Functions
  • Greets patients and their families with friendly attitude
  • Responsible for careful and accurate compiling of information on each patient
  • Responsible for patient’s right to privacy and maintaining confidentiality
  • Answers office telephone promptly and courteously
  • Responsible for processing of point of service collection
  • Performs office duties with awareness of what needs to be done and how to achieve it
  • Keeps current on changes in policy and procedures
  • Performs job regularly with little or no direction and supervision
  • Handles business inquires satisfactory
  • Duties require interaction with different patient age groups, i.e. adolescents, adults, and the elderly, and requires recognition that different age groups require specialized attention or care
  • Schedule appointments with clients regarding financial responsibilities
  • Utilize Experian cost estimator to determine patients financials liability
  • Complete Missouri Medicaid screening tool
  • Assist patient in completing assistance packets
  • Explain and discuss patients initial financial responsibilities
  • Arrange payment plans when needed
  • Arrange short and long term payment plans, calculating simple interest after a (12) payment plan without interest, then on the (13) month will calculate payment scale with 8% interest up to a (3) month period.
  • Patients needing a payment term greater than (3) FC will meet with CFO to discuss options and receive approval
  • Work with Bank representative that Southeast has chosen as our long term financing option
  • Work through the deferral process with Director of Patient Access and CFO regarding approval or denial of services for those patients that aren’t able to pay or commit.
  • Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization
Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required
  • Minimum of 1 year Working in a detail oriented or public work environment preferred
  • Financial Counselor Certification within 1 Year required

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care

SALARY

$33k-42k (estimate)

POST DATE

07/07/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/20/2024

WEBSITE

southeasthealth.org

HEADQUARTERS

ENTERPRISE, AL

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

1957

CEO

DONALD D STELLY

REVENUE

$5M - $10M

INDUSTRY

Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care

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About Southeast Health

Since opening its doors in 1957, Southeast Health has provided for the changing healthcare needs of the growing communities it serves which includes about 600,000 residents neighboring communities and counties of Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. Our progress represents the culmination of distinguished service by dedicated board members, physicians, employees and volunteers, and a supportive community. It takes more than technology and a modern facility to treat people. It takes a team of dedicated, well-trained professionals to continually deliver quality healthc...are. Employing about 2,500, Southeast Health is recognized as one of the largest employers in the region and is proud of its reputation of providing a positive and responsive work environment. Southeast Health's medical staff consists of more than 225 active members and just over 400 total members either board certified or board prepared in specialties representing virtually every area of medicine. Through innovation and sustained performance, Southeast Health, a 420-bed regional referral center, has achieved the reputation of providing the best diagnostic, clinical, surgical and patient care services available in the region. More
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