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Nebraska | United States
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Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility):
Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Financial Counselor acts as a technical resource regarding all aspects of Admissions and financial counseling. The Financial Counselor is responsible for providing admissions training to all Unit Assistants, House Charges, and Business Office personnel, as well as assisting in developing appropriate policies and procedures and forms for use in the admissions office.
This position is also responsible for verifying benefits and eligibility for potential and actual patient admissions, for completing the actual admission/registration process required for the patient’s admission to the hospital and for preparing the admission financial folder. The position is also responsible for providing patient financial counseling and collecting co-pays/deductibles from patients.
The Financial Counselor is responsible for developing an understanding of hospital-based services and to ensure that these services are properly represented to payers and patients throughout the verification and admission process. This position is responsible for coordinating with Case Management and communicating appropriate information regarding benefit and coverage requirements in a manner which will minimize the hospital’s risk of non-payment while contributing to the patient’s ability to maximize their benefit for needed service.
The Financial Counselor is responsible for communicating hospital financial expectations to the patient and/or family in a professional and courteous manner while demonstrating the care and concern which the hospital feels for the patient. This position is an integral part of the Business Office team, and is largely responsible for gathering and communicating critical information which will enable the hospital to meet all known payer requirements and thereby minimize the risk of payment reduction or denials. As a member of the business office staff, this position is responsible for contributing to improved operations and for promoting teamwork throughout the business office.
The Financial Counselor is responsible for identifying potential payment and risk issues, and communicating this information, to the Business Office Manager or other appropriate Hospital Manager in a timely manner. The Financial Counselor will, in all cases, assist the hospital in ensuring that the highest level of integrity and compliance with known payer requirements is maintained at all times and reflected accurately within the areas of their responsibility.
QualificationsEducation : High school graduate, or equivalent.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in admission processes and collections procedures, and a working knowledge of managed care; interpretation of insurance coverage plans, co-payments and deductible schedules and payment plans; and a working knowledge of computers and business software programs (EXCEL) preferred.
What do our current employee’s value at UHS?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working with UHS is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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