What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Counselor II position at Penn Highlands Healthcare?
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RESPONSIBLE FOR MENTORING AND COUNSELING PATIENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THER ACCOUNTS, PARTICULARLY PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDER INSURED, OR IDENTIFY A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ESTABLISHING PAYMENT PLANS, DETERMINING A NEED FOR OTHER FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, DETERMINING PATIENTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITAL-SPONSORED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND / OR EXTERNAL SOURCES SUCH AS STATE SPONSORED MEDICAID PROGRAMS, SSI, CRIME VICTIMS, ETC. ASSIST SUPERVISOR / DIRECTOR WITH COMPLETION OF MEDICARE BAD DEBT LOGS FOR FINANCE AND / OR AUDITS. MUST ALSO REMAIN CURRENT WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE "COLLECTOR" POSITION AND FUNCTIONS ESPECIALLY WHEN BACK UP IS NEEDED.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Education : ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL WORK OR FINANCE PREFERRED, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT REQUIRED.
- Experience : TWO TO THREE YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, PREFERABLY IN A HEALTHCARE SETTING. FIVE YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED IN LIEU OF EDUCATION PREREQUISITE.
- Required skills : COMPUTER SKILLS, MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS, EFFECTIVE WRITTEN & ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, ABILITY TO REASON, ANALYTICAL SKILLS, AVERAGE TYPING ABILITY AND 10 KEY
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