Financial Counselor (Sacramento)

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Financial Counselor REPORTS TO (TITLE): Business Office Manager PAY SCALE: $21.00-$25.00: SCHEDULE BEING OFFERED: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Financial Counselor is responsible for admission of patients including patient interviews, admitting forms, room assignments and some cashiering. Duties include facilitating information to respond to inquiries pertaining to admissions and billing questions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Patient Admissions: Arranges patient admission to facility. Receives and interviews incoming patients or relatives to obtain pertinent data and verify insurance coverage. Types and processes necessary admission paperwork. Ensures timely communication of patient admission to other departments. Conduct admission reviews/ Pre Authorizations in a timely manner. Receives and Interviews incoming patients or relatives to obtain insurance documentation, cards, ID - Financial Counseling: Provides financial options to patients and authorized family members prior to admission. Assists in resolution of routine admitting inquiries. May also interface with medical staff for information required for patient admissions. Provides...