Financial Assistance Rep

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Financial Assistance Representative Level I is responsible for financial assistance processing, general admissions, and the patient registration process. This position verifies a patient's ability to qualify for a particular program that will help with their financial responsibility. The Financial Counselor Level I will also verify third party payer accounts, pre-authorization and/or pre-certification requirements. The Financial Assistance Representative Level I communicates and collaborates with Patient Access team members and other ancillary departments as needed. The Financial Assistance Representative Level I will be able to assist patients in applying for state and federal government funded programs such as; Medicaid and Charity Care. In addition, the Financial Services Representative Level I will have knowledge of TRICARE/CHAMPUS, Workers' Compensation; No Fault Auto, and commercial insurance payers; billing and reimbursement guidelines and methodologies for state and federal government and non-government payers; insurance terminology; medical terminology, EMTALA, HIPAA privacy, and compliance practices. The Financial Assistance Representative I will per...