Financial Counselor Silver Spring( Bilingual)

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Position Title: Bilingual Financial Counselor, Silver Spring Health Center Position Type: Full Time Schedule: Monday -Friday Position Highlights: Competitive salary Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b) Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules Advancement: Career growth opportunities Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD Description: Serve as a patient advocate on billing issues by assisting the patients in finding the best way to finance their healthcare. Steward the hospitals limited community benefit resources by implementing the financial assistance policy with fairness and accuracy. Responsibilities: Provide HCH financial assistance application with good explanation of how to complete it. Receive applications and check for completeness. Request additional documents from patients when necessary. Follow up with patient regarding what’s pending. Resolve patient’s billing concerns via the telephone, correspondence, or in-person Investigate problems and complaints, and initiate resolution in a professional and efficient manner. Process credit card payments for various hospital departments and record transactions as indicated by accounting department procedures. Able to interpret clinical data sufficiently to determine eligibility for various programs. Must possess excellent auditing and analytical skills for reconciliation of accounts. Able to interpret, read, and work from computer reports, and spread sheets. What you will need: High school graduate possessing three (3) years experience in accounting and medical claims management, finance/healthcare admin/related field, preferably in a hospital or physician’s office setting OR Associate’s degree in finance/accounting/healthcare admin/related field with 1 year of related experience in accounting and medical claims management, finance/healthcare admin/related field, preferably in a hospital or physician’s office setting OR Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/healthcare admin/related field Must be bilingual English and Spanish. Knowledge of basic medical terminology. Thorough understanding of Medicaid, Medicare and other programs that can assist the uninsured in paying for their healthcare services. Interact with the uninsured and acts as a liaison for the hospital. General knowledge of other payer reimbursement. Able to interpret clinical data sufficiently to determine eligibility for various programs. Must possess excellent auditing and analytical skills for reconciliation of accounts. Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel. General computer skills, including experience with email and the Internet. Familiarity with hospital accounting systems. preferably STAR and Health Quest Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to articulate information in a clear and concise manner. Able to interpret, read, and work from computer reports, and spread sheets. Pay Range: $18.78-$26.29 Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location. About us: Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services. We were named one of America’s 100 best hospitals Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Salary : $19 - $26