Career Center
Posted: 21-Mar-23
Location: Ottawa, Kansas
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23010124
Description
Financial Counselor - AdventHealth Ottawa
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time Days
Shift: 40 Hours a week
Location:
The community you’ll be caring for:
Your health extends far beyond the physical. That’s why AdventHealth Ottawa, formerly Ransom Memorial Health, is committed to strengthening your body, mind and spirit. Our providers, specialists and staff serve the local community in and around Franklin County. With our whole-hearted support, you can start on the path to wellness today.
The role you’ll contribute:
This position serves as a patient advocate and works with a diverse group of individuals including families, physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff, assisting with financial and administrative support. The Financial Counselor performs insurance verification, pre-certification, in-house follow-up and discharge, pre-registration, registration and collecting upfront cash for patients into AdventHealth Ottawa in a pleasant and accurate manner. The financial counselor performs his/her duties by assisting and screening patient with the qualifications of the hospital’s financial assistance program. The Financial Counselor performs follow-up on outstanding balances and self-pay accounts. It also takes and processes payments from patients.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Schedule patients
- Interacts and communicates with co-workers, physicians, hospital employees, patients and visitors in a considerate, positive manner.
- Uses professional discretion to ensure confidentiality of information concerning employees, patients and the hospital, as outlined in hospital policies.
- Manages incoming referrals for physicians by communicating with referring office and physicians to ensure appropriate medical records and referring information are available at scheduled appointments.
- Protects the legal and financial standing of the hospital by obtaining appropriate signatures on consent to treat forms and other required assignment of benefits forms, adhering to written policies and procedures.
- Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
- Communicates with patient, families, support staff, and physicians to schedule initial visit and treatments.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience
