Financial Counselor

Description

Get to know us:

TSAOG Orthopaedics and Spine is a large multi-specialty physician group. We have been here since 1947 and we’re not going anywhere. We take a big part in Community outreach with our Light Charity program. If you are looking for a team that enjoys Laughing, is Family orientated, and has the work hard play hard mentality, then this company is for you. We value Respect, Communication, Accountability, Dependability and Compassion. A place where you can rely on great Teamwork and Integrity. We are a place that is true to its values. If this is what you are looking for then look no further.

Summary of position:

We are looking for a sharp, ambitious, and enthusiastic Financial Counselor to join our team. The successful candidate is someone that is passionate about working in a care team model with a personal responsibility of providing care for our orthopaedics patients and clinical support to the team. The right candidate will be able to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery, and having an attention to detail mindset while being caring and compassionate.

If you’re a people person looking to join an amazing company in the world of Orthopaedics, this is the place for you!

The responsibilities of a Financial Counselor include:

• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instruction.
• Communicating with patients and insurance companies on the phone in a professional manner.
• Answering the calls in regarding financial issues, payment options, medical coverage and assistance programs.
• Understanding/compliance of HIPAA laws and regulations.
• Documenting and reporting all payment information
• Offering education and training to patients about their payment options and financial assistance opportunities
• Handle patient payment arrangement negotiations
• Reviewing and processing all patient and insurance company forms.
• The ability to review patient bill in Athena and explain basic information for collections.
• The ability to update patient insurance in Athena for rebilling of claims and send email to PRD team to complete action with detail instructions if available.
• Be a critical thinker and ask necessary questions to bring resolution to patient issue.
• Understand CareCredit and possess the ability to explain it’s benefits to patients as a payment option.
• Complete call notes on all calls taken and open cases when account will need escalation to PRD or to Management.
• Understanding the payment plan protocols and adhere to them.
• Utilize resources to determine patient coverage/benefit levels for surgical procedures.
• Provide patients with estimates prior to schedule procedure day.
• Act immediately to any urgent issues and work with team to bring resolution for positive patient experience and revenue collections.
• Work effectively as a team unit to achieve department and company goals.
• Follow company core values in all aspects.
• Be accountable for work production accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or company directive.

What You’ll Need:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 years medical collections experience.
• 1 years customer service experience.
• 1 years medical office or hospital setting

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Qualifications

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