Financial Counselor / PA Financial Assistance

Hartford HealthCare

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Farmington, Connecticut

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Financial Clearance Representative reviews scheduled appointments to verify insurance information, obtain authorizations, and provide cost estimates to patients. They collaborate with clinical teams and business partners to ensure financial reimbursement and prevent claim denials.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of experience in homecare, healthcare, or a call center environment. You are proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and possess basic medical terminology. You excel at problem resolution, process improvement, and maintaining positive relationships.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Office

Excel

medical terminology

HIPAA

Job Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole, rather than a single member organization.
With the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll, benefits, performance management system, service recognition programs and other common practices across the system.

Financial Clearance Representative

Position Summary:

HHC completes a systematic review of scheduled appointments for required elements that must be secured to achieve financial reimbursement.  We also create an opportunity to strengthen the financial relationship with our consumers by providing pricing transparency and assisting them prior to service with understanding, navigating and fulfilling their consumer responsibilities.


This position encourages and represents HHC’s mission in working towards responding to the needs of our communities and our patients.

The Financial Clearance Representative’s role is to review accounts via work queues; verify payer information, review payer filing order, initiate and document payer authorization information, complete notification of admission and discharge within established payer requirements, provide cost of care estimates and collection of patient cost share with a focus on claim denial prevention by collaborating with clinical teams, business partners and insurance payers.

Hybrid-Telecommuting Position

Position Responsibilities:

1.   Validate accuracy of payer information; document payer source data

2.   Compile financial data required to verify accuracy of client’s fee source/method of payment to assure timely reimbursement

3.   Prepare a price estimate and communicate the uninsured or out-of-pocket expenses including co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance to consumers

4.   Initiate process of insurance verification for all payers

5.   Contact insurance companies to investigate coverage and obtain pre-authorization/authorization for emergent admissions and other scheduled services within scope

6.   Document detailed pertinent information related to authorization activity while meeting established requirements in an effort to facilitate payer follow up and support denial dispute

7.   True to HHC Mission and Values, demonstrate positive and effective relationships across the continuum and support a coordinated care experience including timely and accurate communication with internal and external business partners

8.   Collaborate and communicate with transitional care staff, clinical colleagues, medical offices and business partners

9.   Adherence to the practice of confidentiality, HIPAA and other state/federal regulations. Ensure compliance with regulatory and agency policies and procedures

10.   Demonstrate H3W Leadership behaviors and supports culture and team building initiatives.

Skills/Desired Attributes: 

·         Positive outlook

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills; self-directed, with a spirit of team support and success

·         Flexible

·         Detail oriented

·         Computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Excel

·         Experience and interest in problem resolution and process improvement; Creative thinker; Analytical skills

·         EPIC experience a plus

·         Basic medical terminology

·         Ability to perform in a production environment with a high-quality output of work

·         Able to sit for 90%25 of the day



Qualifications:

·         Education: High School Diploma or GED is required, Associates Degree preferred

Experience: Minimum of one (2) year recent homecare, healthcare and/or call center experience preferred

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Hartford HealthCare

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is a 414-bed, 32-bassinet, acute-care community teaching hospital with campuses in New Britain and Southington. The hospital was created with the 2006 merger of the former New Britain General and Bradley Memorial hospitals. The Hospital of Central Connecticut is part of Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Our fully integrated health system includes a tertiary-care teaching hospital, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, three community hospitals, the state’s most extensive behavioral health network, a large multi-specialty physician group, a regional home care system, an array of senior care services, a large physical therapy and rehabilitation network and an accountable care organization. Through its institute model, Hartford HealthCare offers the highest standards of care for cancer, heart and vascular services, neuroscience, orthopedics and urology.
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