Financial Counselor - Hybrid, Days - Northern Sites, NJ (Bilingual English/Spanish required) Req #: 0000208432
Category: Billing/Collections/Registration
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Patient Financial Services
Pay Range: $20.14 - $25.47 per hour
Location: 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Financial Counselor

Location: Will support various Northern sites to include: Jersey City Medical Center/Jersey City, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center/Newark, Cooperman/Livingston, Rahway, Trinitas/Elizabeth,Clara Maass Medical Center/Belleville

Department Name: Patient Financial Services

Req #: 0000208432

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.14 - $25.47 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The Financial Accounts (Customer Services) Representative position supports the reduction of Accounts Receivables for the Patient Financial Services department. The Representative may also perform a variety of duties including assisting patients directly with their bill or other financial aspects of their care, correspondence response, billing and re-billing, certain denial issues, prompt handling of Accounts Receivable credits and trend monitoring. Under limited supervision, determines liability on patient accounts, and works with patients or their representatives to provide financial assistance or secure payment. Facilitates processing of Medicaid and other financial assistance application and initiates eligibility determination for Health System's charity care fund.

Essential Functions:

Take actions that will support maximization of collection of balances due or account resolution from all sources. Meets Quality and Productivity expectationsFacilitate account resolution. Accurately identify, follow-up on, or correct billing errors, lower than expected reimbursement, or denials for correction for submission or resubmission to patients and/or insurance carriers. Accurately perform actions on accounts that will result in the least amount of time and effort to bring an account to resolution based on job specific priority matrixTimely identify, research, and resolution any issues that may cause delays in payment or account resolution. Identify and recommend opportunities to improve collections and follow-up activitiesWork collaboratively across teams, with peers, and revenue cycle departments

Job Requirements:

HS diplomaBilingual- Spanish and English required (Please indicate on application/resume)1-2 years’ experience in healthcare insurance billing or account follow-upStrong knowledge of Patient Accounting systemsStrong customer service skillsMust be able to work in a team environment that requires quick turnaround and quality output

Preferred:

Prior experience with Medicaid and Charity Care

Scheduling Requirements:

Full-timeRotating Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm or 8:00am-4:00pm; with bi-weekly Tuesday- Saturday 10:30am-6:30pm (Schedule changes based on business needs) Hybrid, 3 days onsite with 2 days from homeTravel required, will travel to various Northern sites as needed between: Jersey City Medical Center/Jersey City, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center/Newark, Cooperman/Livingston, Rahway, Trinitas/Elizabeth,Clara Maass Medical Center/BellevilleRotating holidays required

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer