Financial Counselor - Schwarz Cardiology Job Listing at Mercy in Fort Smith, AR (Job ID 957569)

Description

M-F, 7:30a-4:30p, 40 Hours per Week

Mercy Clinic Tower West

Schwarz Cardiology

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education 
• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one 
• Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA 
• Paid parental leave for new parents 
• 401k with employer match 
• Paid PTO for volunteering 
• Competitive salary 
• Future career growth!

Overview:

Responsible for patient education of financial policies. Provides ongoing support for point-of-service initiatives; focusing on uninsured, underinsured, and credit risk patients. Provides support to patients in completing financial statements and/or loan applications, establishing payment plans, and collection of payments. The Financial Counselor must demonstrate computer proficiency and specific technical skills in reporting, tracking, and documenting patient encounters. They must exhibit role model behavior and provide excellent customer service at all times to both internal and external customers. The Patient Financial Counselor must perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Education necessary to communicate effectively in written and verbal form. Education or equivalent to demonstrate working knowledge of business principles, especially accounting concepts.
• Preferred Experience: Knowledge of credit and collections, insurance billing/verification and follow-up preferred. Knowledge of healthcare payment methodology including Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, PPOs and secondary payers preferred.

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At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.