Patient Financial Counselor

Responsibilities PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR Beaumont Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility) A growing, -bed behavioral health facility Beaumont Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults, and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day.

Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues are offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population.

The facility provides a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family, and individual therapy. For more information, please visit our website : Position Summary : The Financial Counselor is responsible for verifying benefits and eligibility for potential and actual patient admissions, for completing the actual admission / registration process required for the patient’s admission to the hospital and for assisting in the preparation of the financial folder.

The position is also responsible for providing patient financial counseling and collecting any out-of-pocket amounts from patients at the time of or during admission.

This position is responsible for coordinating with Intake and Utilization Review Departments and communicating appropriate information regarding benefit and coverage requirements in a timely manner to allow them to obtain timely and accurate authorization for the patient’s stay.

The Financial Counselor is responsible for identifying potential payment and risk issues, and communicating this information, to the Business Office Director in a timely manner.

The Financial Counselor will, in all cases, assist the hospital in ensuring that the highest level of integrity and compliance with known payer requirements is always maintained and reflected accurately within the areas of their responsibility.

The Financial Counselor acts as a technical resource regarding all aspects of Admissions and financial counseling. The Financial Counselor is responsible for providing admissions training to other Business Office personnel, Reception, and Intake staff as needed, as well as assisting in developing appropriate policies, procedures, and forms for use in the admissions office.

Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Education : High School diploma or GED is required Certification in medical billing is preferred Experience : Minimum of two years experience in insurance verification, preferably in a psychiatric setting required.