Financial Counselor-Monroe

Description

Wage Range: $23.91 - $36.71 per hour

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Job Summary:

Provides customer service and financial counseling which includes working with patients regarding their financial ability to pay and provides estimates/quotes to patients and physician's office. Adheres to EvergreenHealth's Financial Clearance policy.

Primary Duties:

• Informs patients of hospital’s financial policies and procedures.
• Identifies the need for financial counseling.
• Sets up payment arrangements with patients following EvergreenHealth’s guidelines.
• Provides price quotations/estimates for patients and physicians in a timely and accurate manner and determines appropriate deposit due at the time of service.
• Responsible for point-of-service collections.
• Works with the third party Medicare eligibility vendor and follows the referral process for self-pay patients based on financial screening.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills to effectively obtain information from patients, physicians, other clients.
• Ability to function independently, organize work, multitask, and establish priorities.
• Numerical ability is required to discuss financial arrangements including deposit requirements.
• Knowledge of insurance payers and the use of electronic systems for eligibility and verification
  
  

DESIRED for the position:

• Vocational training or college degree in the healthcare setting.
• 2 year prior experience in a hospital or medical setting
• Working knowledge of insurances.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
  
  

Benefit Information:

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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
  
  

View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below.

EvergreenHealth Benefits Guide

• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare 1199NW.
  
  

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