What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Counselor position at Mount Carmel Health System?
Posting
Position Purpose:
- Financial advocate for the patient and a liaison between Revenue Site Operations (RSO) and Patient Financial Services (PFS). Determines liability on patient accounts and works with patients or their representatives to provide financial assistance or secure payment.
- Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Location: St.Anns - 500 S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 and Dublin - 4105 Emerald Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43016, open to assist other Mount Carmel Hospital as needed
What You Will Do:
- Counsels patient on cost of treatment, insurance benefits, resources for payment and financial assistance.
- Secures and documents payment arrangements.
- Assists patients in financing, payment plans, financial assistance and all financial options through the organization.
- Audits bills for accuracy & edits for front-end inaccuracies to increase collections and decrease write-offs.
- Works closely with RSO and division leadership to improve collections.
- Experience in the Medicaid Application process.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED. Minimum two (2) to three (3) years experience working in Patient Access or Patient Accounting for hospital registration and / or hospital reimbursement services
- Obtain National certification in HFMA CRCR and/or NAHAM CHAA required within one (1) year of hire.
- Understanding of basic billing and coding.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
- Generous paid time off programs.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
- RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
- Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
- Employee Referral Rewards program.
- Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.
Ministry/Facility Information:
Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our four hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.