Patient Financial Advocate

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Intermountain Health

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

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In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Patient Financial Advocate provides financial counseling to patients by determining eligibility for medical assistance programs and explaining insurance coverage. They also assist with submitting documentation, processing applications, and resolving billing disputes to ensure a seamless patient experience.

Qualifications

You have demonstrated experience in healthcare revenue cycle or patient access, with a strong understanding of the Affordable Care Act, insurance billing, and medical terminology. You are proficient in interpreting Explanation of Benefits, utilizing Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems, and possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Healthcare Insurance

Billing

Financial Counseling

Insurance Verification

HIPAA

Electronic Health Record

Affordable Care Act

Microsoft Office

Job Description

Job Description:

A Patient Financial Advocate is responsible for providing financial counseling to uninsured/ underinsured patients, by determining medical assistance eligibility for patients in clinic, hospital outpatient/inpatient, emergency settings, and in a call center environment. Patient Financial Advocates assist patients with submitting and/or processing documentation to complete applications for various medical assistance programs, such as: State/ Federal public benefits, ACA insurance availability, and internal/ external financial assistance programs. A Patient Financial Advocate will provide general insurance education, provide price quotes to potential patients, and assist with payments and payment arrangements.

Schedule - Friday - Tuesday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Essential Functions

  • Provides financial counseling and assistance to patients and their families, explaining their insurance coverage, benefits, and out-of-pocket costs.
  • Identifies and facilitates the application of financial assistance programs, such as Medicaid, charity care, or payment plans, for eligible patients.
  • Completes and submits appropriate applications to Department of Human Services or MA Site as applicable. Follows up through determination.
  • Obtains and verifies insurance information, authorizations, and referrals for scheduled and unscheduled services.
  • Reviews and updates patient accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of demographic and financial information.
  • Follows up with patients, providers, and insurance companies to resolve billing issues and disputes.
  • Educates patients on their financial obligations and rights and provide information on billing policies and procedures.
  • Documents all financial counseling and assistance activities in the electronic health record system.
  • Collaborates with other departments and teams to ensure a positive and seamless patient experience.

Skills

  • Healthcare Insurance
  • Billing
  • Financial Counseling
  • Insurance Verification
  • Detail Oriented
  • Compassion
  • Customer Service
  • HIPAA
  • Electronic Health Record
  • Affordable Care Act

Qualifications

Required

  • Demonstrated experience in healthcare revenue cycle, patient access or other customer service role. 

  • Demonstrates knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, Insurance billing, medical terminology, and reimbursement practices.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting insurance Explanation of Benefits.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office applications, electronic health record systems, internet and email

  • Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and other regulations.

  • Ability to demonstrate compassion, empathy, and respect for patients and their families.

Preferred

  • High School Diploma or GED.

  • Experience in financial counseling, insurance verification, or collections.

  • Experience with Epic

Physical Requirements

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

  • Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

  • For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles

Qualifications

Required

  • Demonstrated experience in healthcare revenue cycle, patient access or other customer service role. 
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, Insurance billing, medical terminology, and reimbursement practices.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting insurance Explanation of Benefits.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office applications, electronic health record systems, internet and email
  • Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and other regulations.
  • Ability to demonstrate compassion, empathy, and respect for patients and their families.

Preferred

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Experience in financial counseling, insurance verification, or collections.
  • Experience with Epic

Physical Requirements

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
  • Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
  • For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles

Location:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$18.93 - $27.45

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services.  With more than 68,000 caregivers on a mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health, and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare. We strive to be a model health system by taking full clinical and financial accountability for the health of more people, partnering to proactively keep people well, and coordinating and providing the best possible care. At Intermountain, every caregiver helps us fulfill our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible. Interested in joining our team? Check out our career website and apply today at https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/.
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