What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Counselor Fri-Sun 7a-7p position at Kindred Healthcare Inc.?
Essential duties
- Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy
- Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members
- Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation
- Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions
- Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement
- Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary
- Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to Benefits Advisor for follow up
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to patients, insurance companies or attorneys involved in patient accounts
- Puts patient first. Always. Strives daily to give all customers excellent care
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- High school diploma or equivalent Required
Required Skills
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Job: Accounting/Finance
Primary Location: AL-Andalusia-Andalusia Health
Organization: 0301 - Andalusia Health
Shift: Day
