Cancer Center -Clinical Financial Counselor

Company: Maria Parham Health
Location: Henderson
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Maria Parham HealthThe Clinical Financial Counselor in the Cancer Center -performs benefit investigation and patient education on applicable assistance programs. Obtains insurance authorizations, review of claim denials with resolution, and acts as a liaison between the patient and Patient Financial Services. Maintains current knowledge of insurance and governmental payer coverage criteria by drug and diagnosis.Job Requirements:Minimum EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredBachelor's preferredRequired SkillsCertifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required through American Heart Association (AHA)Licenses: Current North Carolina or compact state Registered Nurse license preferredMinimum Work ExperienceRegistered nurse preferred. Two (2) years of healthcare billing or patient financial experience preferred. Computer skills required, with Microsoft Word and Excel experience preferred.Oncology experience preferred.Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.--- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, federal, state and third-party claims processing requirements, explanation of benefit (EOB) statements from insurance companies and regulations and procedure manuals.--- Ability to complete financial assistance applications.--- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.--- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and coworkers.--- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.--- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.--- Ability to use hospital financial systems.--- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Microsoft Exchange.--- Proficient keyboarding skills.--- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.--- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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