Financial Counselor I

Entity/Organization:MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week:

Scheduled WorkHours/Shift:

FLSA Status:Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose:Serves as an authorized representative for uninsured patients to secure Medicaid or other source of financialassistancefor their hospital bill(s). Works with or on behalf of patients through the end-to-end process of applying for South Carolina Medicaid programs.

Minimum Training and Education:
Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience:0-6 months

Required Licensure Certifications Registrations:

Physical and Mental Requirements:Physical Requirements:Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability tomaintain20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objectsclose at handor at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) Ability todeterminedistance/relationship between objects; depthperception. (Continuous) Ability tomaintainhearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) *Ability tomaintaintactile sensory functions. (Frequent) *(Selected Positions) *Ability tomaintaingood olfactory sensory function. (Frequent) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as. (Continuous) (SelectedPositions)*