Financial Counselor - Part-Time - Jefferson Einstein

About the role

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

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About the role

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Obtains, reviews, and maintains patient insurance information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely updates within applicable systems.
• Coordinates and secures required insurance authorizations, referrals, and approvals to support timely access to scheduled services and treatments.
• Counsels patients and families regarding insurance coverage, financial responsibility, billing inquiries, and available financial assistance programs.
• Serves as a liaison between patients, payors, clinical teams, and other internal stakeholders to facilitate communication and resolve insurance-related issues.
• Monitors insurance eligibility and coverage status, communicates relevant updates to appropriate care team members, and recommends actions to address coverage or financial concerns.
• Coordinates patient scheduling activities associated with initial evaluations and ensures required financial and insurance clearances are completed.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED required.

Experience

• 1 year healthcare experience, required
• 2 years hospital experience, preferred.
• 1 year healthcare billing experience, preferred.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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