Financial Counseling Specialist

Career Opportunity

CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING: Bonus Incentives
Paid Certifications
Tuition Reimbursement
Comprehensive Benefits
Career Advancement

This position pays between $18.65 - $19.90 based on experience

This position is an onsite role, and candidates must be able to work on-site at Mercy - West Hospital in Green Township, OH

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment and collection of patient liabilities. These collections include copays, deductibles, co-insurance and balances after financial assistance.

This individual is tasked with assessing patient insurance and financial information to determine liability.

The Specialist in Inpatient Collections will utilize face to face communication with patients during their stay to collect the estimated patient liability.

Works various patient access, insurance eligibility, follow-up reports as assigned.

Aids in facilitating daily inhouse call reviews to include all needed parties to validate that patients have a valid payor source with authorization on the account for the current stay.

Completion of pre-registration and registration tasks including, but not limited to, the registration of patients at the time of service, or prior to the date of service while attempting to collect the patient’s financial liability.

Maintains a daily record of accounts with a patient liability.

Makes follow-up phone calls to patients that are unable to make payment while in-house.

Sends letters to patients' addresses post-discharge detailing an estimated liability as well as options to pay.

Works with patients to sign consent to treat, observation, Important Message from Medicare, and other registration-related forms if applicable.

Aids eligibility specialists in the verification of insurance information, Medicaid and charity processing, and other tasks as needed.

Runs a daily census to determine patients with potential eligibility.

Aids in the collection and organization of outpatient orders as they relate to future and current dates of service, utilizing queues built within various Revenue Cycle systems.

Required Qualifications

1+ years of customer service experience

Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.

Experience We Love

CRCR (Certified Revenue Cycle Representative) Required within 6 months of hire (Company Paid)

About Ensemble

Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025 Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution

2021-2024 22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle

2019-2024 Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment

2024 Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance

2020, 2022-2023 Energage Top Workplaces USA

2022-2024 Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare

2024 Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work

2024 Great Place to Work certified

We believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive.

A few of those include:

• Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

Benefits

Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer.

It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.