FINANCIAL COUNSELOR - PRN
UHS
Summary
This position is responsible for all account billing, collections and follow-up including communication with all parties who may have a bearing on account resolution. The financial counselor will assist patients and/or family members regarding billing and payment issues.
Job description
Position Summary
This position is responsible for all account billing, collections and follow-up including communication with all parties who may have a bearing on account resolution. The financial counselor will assist patients and/or family members regarding billing and payment issues.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training
- Education Requirements: High School or equivalent
- Experience: One year of billing, collection, or related business office experience in a healthcare environment
- License / Certification: None
- Knowledge / Skills: Basic PC experience, 10-key calculator, keyboarding, and use of other office machines such as copier, fax, etc.
- Knowledge of third-party payers - Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance
- Outstanding people skills, including telephone technique, personal appearance, organization skills, communicable skills (oral and written), independent and self-motivate, flexible, analytic and arithmetic skills, negotiation skills, problem solving skills
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One year of billing, collection, or related business office experience in a healthcare environment
- Basic PC experience
- 10-key calculator
- Keyboarding and use of other office machines such as copier, fax, etc.
- Knowledge of third-party payers - Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance
- Outstanding people skills, including telephone technique, personal appearance, organization skills, communicable skills (oral and written), independent and self-motivate, flexible, analytic and arithmetic skills, negotiation skills, problem solving skills
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.