The University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
Job Description:
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Patient Financial Counselor at our Flossmoor location.
The Patient Financial Counselor is under the supervision of Patient Access Manager, verifies, registers, scheduling of appointments and completes authorization for all third party payors according to industry, federal and state, billing and collection regulations for all Infusion and other hospital related services.
Maintains, abreast of all regulations affecting appropriate billing and collections of accounts, performs all clerical processing for completion and disposition of assigned accounts, handles patient, third party payor inquiries, makes necessary follow-up on those arrangements ensuring compliance with appropriate hospital and departmental collection policies and procedures assuring satisfactory disposition of all encounters.
Job Functions:
Follow up on daily correspondenceReview of pre registered encounters and appointments to insure proper pre-cert and authorizationsHandling phone calls from insurance companies, doctor offices and internal departmentsStaying abreast of all insurance verification rules and regulationsMaintain that all encounters needing verification is completed with in 24 hoursRequires the ability to handle a variety of task with speed, and attention to detail and accuracyPerform other job duties as assignedEducation/
Experience:
High school graduate or equivalent is required.
Requires two to three years of demonstrated experience in hospital patient access, registration or patient accounts Extensive knowledge in third party, payor/regulatory agency requirementsWorking knowledge of computerized admission and accounts receivable systemsExperience in basic computer software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel and Out Look)Demonstrated ability to develop others in areas of continuous process improvement, customer service delivery and self directed team workPreferred
Qualifications:
Typng competency essential, 40-45wpm, and ten key calculator testRequires the ability to handle a variety of tasks with speed and attention to detail and accuracy.
Some Medical TerminologyGood written and verbal communication skillsGood Written and Verbal communication skillsAbility to follow and complete detailed directionsMust be detail orientedRequires good analytical and problem solving abilityPrevious experience in a health care environment, preferably Central Scheduling, Call Center, Physicians office and/or other related health care experience is desired Position DetailsJob Type/FTE:
Full-Time (0.
9 FTE)Shift:
DaysUnit/Department:
FlossmoorCBA Code:
Non UnionAbout the Company:
The University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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