About the role

  • 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.

Benefits

  • One-time Commitment bonus: $5,000 (2 equal installments over 12 months—6-month increments)

Job title

Financial Counselor

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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