Financial Counselor II
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits valuable resources ongoing mentorshipand leadership programs for all types of jobs and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship development and leadership programs
- And more
Work Location: Atlanta GA
Role may convert to hybrid opportunities after the initial 90-days pending performance.
Description
- The Financial Counselor II will be responsible for providing an adequate and comprehensive financial screening office for patients in a clinical specialty of the Emory Clinic Inc. to secure maximum reimbursement through up front identification and collection of patient liabilities
- Monitors in-house accounts to improve revenue and timely payment of claims
- Complete cost estimates and follow guidelines associated with pre-payment process
- Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by Emory Healthcare
- Financial Counseling II position must have knowledge of all aspects of Emory Healthcare processes from registration to billing
- The Financial Counselor II will be responsible for interacting with section staff patients and Financial Counselors to assure team efforts in the care and handling of all patients that are in need of making financial arrangements account inquiry account reconciliation (which includes extensive auditing)
- Responsible for financially clearing patients prior to their visits by collecting payment or determining insurance eligibility
- Acts as a liaison between PFS and clinic operations to resolve customer inquiries related to billing and customer satisfaction in a timely matter
- Complete cost estimates and follow guidelines associated with pre-payment process
- Responsible for training new staff members and performing monthly audits for Financial Counselor I
- The Financial Counselor II will serve as a central resource for the section faculty and staff outside physicians EUH CWL and outside departments in the education of financial and insurance requirements that may impact the specialties clinical practice processes and monetary viability
- Provide back up for other sections and coverage for satellite clinics for assigned when required
- Complete COBRA forms and other needed documentation in a timely matter
- Collaborate with Social Workers and Clinical staff regarding patient resources when required
- Perform all aspects of benefits verification
- Requires knowledge of Medicare Medicaid and Third Party carriers and referrals and precertification procedures
- Employee may be responsible for other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma and minimum of four (4) years healthcare experience 2 of which must be in patient financial services; OR any combination of equivalent education and experience.
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Key Skills
- Financial Services
- Financial Models
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- ERP
- Payroll
- External Auditors
- Customer Relationships
- Credit Card
- Financial Statements
- Business Units
- Annual Budget
- Income
- New Clients
- Financial Management
About Company
"Have a Coke and a smile" means more to Emory University than it does to the rest of the world. The school, which has some 13,300 students and about 12,500 staff and faculty members, has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 7:1. It changed from Emory College to Emory University i ... View more
