Financial Counselor | Hospital, 100% Onsite at Guidehouse summary: The Financial Counselor manages point-of-service payments and estimates patient financial liabilities for hospital services, ensuring patient portions are collected prior to discharge. They communicate with patients about their financial responsibilities and require knowledge of eligibility programs and medical terminology. The role demands strong interpersonal skills, computer proficiency, and experience in financial counseling within a healthcare setting. Job Family:Admitting RepresentativeTravel Required:NoneClearance Required:NoneWhat You Will Do:The Financial Counselor is responsible for POS payments for patients receiving or who have received services at the facility. This position estimates patient liability for services rendered and communicates with patients regarding financial responsibility. Patient portions due, are to be collected before patient discharge.What You Will Need:· High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience required.· 1-3 years prior relevant experience· · Working knowledge/experience of Federal, State and County eligibility programs.· Must be able to type 35-45 words per minute.What Would Be Nice to Have:· PC skills in a Windows environment are required. Knowledge of Word and Excel are helpful.· Ability to initiate and follow through on projects and work independently.· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.· Medical terminology, data entry, prior admitting, entitlement, business office or physician office experience preferred.· Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.· Excellent interpersonal skills.· Computer, fax, telephone etiquette a must#IndeedSponsored#LI-DNIWhat We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Disability Solutions to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs.See Guidehouse Privacy Policy at privacy-policy? and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at us/terms-conditions

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