Patient Financial Services Counselor

Job description

Building Location: St Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes Department: 1006100 PATIENT FINANCIAL SVCS - EH SS Job Description: Provides financial counseling to patients for their services at Essentia Health in-person and virtually. Provides assistance with navigating Essentia Health’s payment options, Medicaid eligibility, and financial assistance programs. May also perform self-pay liability price estimates. In addition, this position performs account analysis to evaluate, develop and implement an action plan to educate guarantors and help resolve their financial responsibilities. This position may also be required to assist with patient phone inquiries from the Patient Financial Services call center. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a customer service orientation which consistently aims at exceeding patient expectations and contributes positively to the greater working environment. Education Qualifications: Key Responsibilities: - Knowledge in registration, coding, insurance billing and payment methodology, self-pay collections, and exceptional customer service skills Educational Requirements: - Some trade course classes in accounting, business, and/or communications would be very...