Financial Counselor (Sacramento)

POSITION TITLE : Financial Counselor

REPORTS TO (TITLE) : Business Office Manager

PAY SCALE : $21.00-$25.00

SCHEDULE BEING OFFERED : Full-time and Part-time

Sunday through Wednesday 8 : 30 am 5 : 00 pm - Off Thursday through Saturday OR

Wednesday through Saturday 12 : 00 pm to 8 : 30 pm - Off Sunday through Tuesday

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION :

The Financial Counselor is responsible for admission of patients including patient interviews, admitting forms, room assignments and some cashiering. Duties include facilitating information to respond to inquiries pertaining to admissions and billing questions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Patient Admissions : Arranges patient admission to facility. Receives and interviews incoming patients or relatives to obtain pertinent data and verify insurance coverage. Types and processes necessary admission paperwork. Ensures timely communication of patient admission to other departments.
• Financial Counseling : Provides financial options to patients and authorized family members prior to admission. Assists in resolution of routine admitting inquiries. May also interface with medical staff for information required for patient admissions.
• Set up and record payments for patient services : Set up payment arrangement with self-pay patients. Collects co-payments when applicable.
• Supplemental Receptionist Coverage : Able to fill in to help the Reception Desk if needed, including answering and redirecting phone calls, greeting and providing callers or visitors with information, and duties related to this coverage as requested. pm

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience :

Skills and Abilities :

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following :

Benefits