What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Counselor (2526) position at US Heart & Vascular?
US Heart and Vascular is needing a Financial Counselor to join our team at Orion Medical in Houston, TX
Responsibilities & Duties:
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Serves as the point of contact for all financial responsibility and assistance related questions from patients prior to the service being rendered.
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Efficiently and accurately verifies and analyzes the benefits of eligibility and coverage using available tools.
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Determines patients’ financial and insurance status to calculate a good faith estimate based on scheduled services.
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Educates patients about their financial responsibility before services via phone, email, text, portal messages, or other approved modes of communication.
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Performs pre-service collections via phone, portal, or in person.
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Screens self-pay and underinsured patients to identify their ability to pay and implement affordable payment plan agreements for scheduled or prior services rendered.
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Assesses the current financial situation of patients through the verification of patient insurance benefits; serving as the technical expert in confirming patients' benefit coverage.
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Initiates the financial screening process as appropriate to evaluate eligibility for assistance programs.
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Sets up patients with payment plans in practice management system as appropriate.
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Performs accurate and timely documentation of applicable activities in the EMR billing system.
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Maintains or exceeds baseline productivity standards established by RCM Shared Services within 90 days of employment and onwards.
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Is responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements and/or guidelines. These requirements/guidelines include, but are not limited to: OSHA, HIPAA, Federal Fraud, and Abuse laws.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or GED from accredited institution.
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One (1) year of experience in the same role, or related field in a healthcare setting
Why Choose Us?
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Monday-Friday schedule
- CME allowance
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