CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING:
- Bonus Incentives
- Paid Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Advancement
**This Position is On-Site at Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, NM**
Interviews uninsured/under-insured patients to determine eligibility for a state Medicaid benefit or location Financial Assistance program. Assists with application processes to facilitate accurate and appropriate submissions. Follows-up on submitted applications to insure timely billing or adjustment processing.
Essential Job Functions:
- Reviewing all referred uninsured/under-insured patients for program eligibility opportunities, initializing and coordinating the application process to facilitate accurate and appropriate submissions
- Effectively communicating with the patient to obtain documents that must accompany the application
- Following submitted applications to determination point, updating applicable insurance information and ensuring timely billing or adjustment posting
- Documenting all relevant actions and communication steps in assigned patient accounting systems
- Maintaining working knowledge of all state and federal program requirements; shares information with colleagues and supervisors
- Developing and maintaining proactive working relationship with county/state/federal Medicaid caseworker partners, working collaboratively with other revenue cycle departments and associates.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Employment Qualifications:
Minimum years and type of experience:
- 1-2 years of experience in healthcare industry, interacting with patients regarding hospital financial issues.
Other knowledge, skills, and abilities preferred:
- Understanding of Revenue Cycle including admission, billing, payments and denials.
- Comprehensive knowledge of patient insurance process for obtaining authorizations and benefits verification.
- Knowledge of Health Insurance requirements. Knowledge of medical terminology or CPT or procedure codes.
- Patient Access experience with managed care/insurance and Call Center experience highly preferred.
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED. Combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Certifications:
- CRCR within 9 months of hire (Company Paid)
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Healthcare: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person