Patient Financial Services Representative I

Job Opportunity At Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

Schedule : 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm, Monday - Friday

Job Summary :

Responsible for determining the patient financial component for patient services. Estimates, communicates and collects the patient financial responsibility and provides patient financial counseling.

Job Responsibilities And Requirements :

Primary Responsibilities :

• Assists patients in understanding their insurance benefits including their co-payment, deductible and co-insurance responsibility.
• Educates patient regarding financial assistance programs when appropriate.
• Obtains patient demographic information and requests financial responsibility from the patient.
• Determines patient qualification for coverage by third-party payer and informs financial counselor, patient or family member of status.
• Verifies all commercial insurance coverage, workers compensation insurance, TPL insurance and state and government programs.
• Documents and resolves patient concerns or inquiries that are received via telephone, mail or walk-in within an established time frame.
• Validates Master Patient Index according to departmental policy.
• Interprets physician orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education :

High School diploma / GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience :

No experience required

Physical Requirements :

Required Professional License And / Or Certifications :

None

Department : 8701270033 PAS - St. Mary's Health Center

Work Shift : Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Benefits : SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.