FINANCIAL COUNSELOR
Fairfax Behavioral Health · Kirkland, WA · 5 days ago
FinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Verify benefits and eligibility for potential and actual patient admissions.
- Complete the actual admission/registration process required for the patient’s admission to the hospital.
- Aid in the preparation of the financial folder.
- Provide patient financial counseling and collect any out-of-pocket amounts from patients at the time of or during admission.
- Coordinate with Intake and Utilization Review Departments to communicate benefit and coverage requirements in a timely manner.
- Identify potential payment and risk issues and communicate this information to the Admissions Team or Director of Outpatient in a timely manner.
- Ensure the accuracy and completion of charge tickets on a daily basis.
- Assist Outpatient service departments in maintaining the highest level of integrity and compliance with known payer requirements.
- Act as a technical resource regarding all aspects of Admissions and financial counseling.
- Provide admissions training to other personnel, Reception, and Intake staff as needed.
- Assist in developing appropriate policies, procedures, and forms for use in the admissions office.
About the role
Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital specializing in psychiatric and detox treatment. Located in Kirkland, Everett, and Monroe, Washington, we offer a continuum of care and evidence-based programs. We are passionate about providing successful outcomes for our patients.Qualifications
- High school graduate with a minimum of two years experience in admissions and/or collections.
- Working knowledge of managed care and business software programs.
- A good understanding of insurance plans and the ability to interpret benefits and calculate copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.