What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Financial Coordinator position at Heritage Valley Health System?
Department: Patient Accounting
Work Hours: Full-time, daylight Monday - Friday.
Basic Function
The Patient Financial Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring patients understand their financial responsibilities prior to receiving services. This role requires a strong blend of analytical skills, accuracy with numbers, and clear, compassionate communication. The specialist will interface directly with patients, develop detailed cost estimates using internal tools, and assist with securing payment or arranging financial options.
Qualifications
Required:
Work Hours: Full-time, daylight Monday - Friday.
Basic Function
The Patient Financial Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring patients understand their financial responsibilities prior to receiving services. This role requires a strong blend of analytical skills, accuracy with numbers, and clear, compassionate communication. The specialist will interface directly with patients, develop detailed cost estimates using internal tools, and assist with securing payment or arranging financial options.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- One-years’ experience in a physician office, patient access, registration, or billing area
- Bachelor's Degree
- One-year experience in insurance verification and authorization using Windows (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), an EMR system, Electronic Eligibility System and various websites for third party payers for verification
- Six months experience using medical terminology