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Title:  Patient Financial Counselor
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Job Type:  Contract
Compensation:  $14.00 to $16.00 per Hour
Reference Code:  949621-WQG
Description:  Our client is looking for financial counseling consultant for to work for a large well known healthcare organization. Under indirect supervision, at the point of service, you will provide financial counseling to patients in a personal interview to create a Payer source for Inpatient and Outpatient self-pay accounts. This person identifies potential third party liability to include Workers Compensation, Commercial, COB, Medicare, and Medi-Cal. This person provides functional direction to Business Service Representatives and Receptionists. The Counselor determines and approves Medical Financial Assistance and payment arrangements.
Requirements:  The skills, experience, and knowledge required to be considered for this position include:
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Health Care billing, collections, Financial Counseling, or equivalent
  • Certificate of completion of a course in Medical Terminology
  • Typing 35 WPM or as required by the Medical Center
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize Government Programs and alternate Payor sources (Workers Compensation, TPL, COB, Commercial, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability in patient registration, admissions, and billing practices (required)