Financial Counselor managing patient accounts and liaising with patients regarding insurance and financial liabilities at Duke Health in Durham, NC.
Responsibilities
Accurately complete patient accounts based on departmental protocol, policies and procedures, and compliance with regulatory agencies.
Ensure all insurance requirements are met prior to patients' arrival and inform patients of their financial liability prior to arrival for services.
Arrange payment options with the patients and screen patients for government funding sources.
Analyze insurance coverage and benefits for service to ensure timely reimbursement.
Obtain all prior authorization certification and/or authorizations as appropriate.
Facilitate payment sources for uninsured patients.
Determine if the patient's condition is the result of an accident and perform complete research to determine the appropriate source of liability/payment.
Admit, register and preregister patients with accurate patient demographic and financial data.
Resolve insurance claim rejections/denials and remedy expediently.
Calculate and collect cash payments appropriately for all patients.
Reconcile daily cash deposit.
Evaluate diagnoses to ensure compliance with the Local Medicare Review Policy.
Compile departmental statistics for budgetary and reporting purposes.
Explain bills according to PRMO credit and collection policies.
Implement appropriate collection actions and assist financially responsible persons in arranging payment.
Make a referral for financial counseling.
Determine the necessity of third-party sponsorship and process patients in accordance with policy and procedure.
Examine insurance policies and other third-party sponsorship materials for sources of payment.
Inform the attending physician of patient financial hardship.
Complete the managed care waiver form for patients considered out of network and receiving services at a reduced benefit level.
Update the billing system to reflect the insurance status of the patient.
Refer patients to the Manufacturer Drug program as needed for medications.
Greets and provides assistance to visitors and patients. Explains policies and procedures and resolves problems.
Gathers necessary documentation to support proper handling of inquiries and complaints.
Requirements
Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally acquired through a high school education, with some postsecondary education preferred.
Two years of experience working in hospital service access, clinical service access, physician office or billing and collections.
Or, an associate's degree in a healthcare-related field and one year of experience working with the public.
Or, a bachelor's degree and one year of experience working with the public.
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