Financial Counselor
UHS
Summary
The Financial Counselor is an important member of Springwoods Behavioral Health business office team. The Financial Counselor provides counseling to patients by explaining insurance benefits and collecting out of pocket costs up front. The Financial Counselor also monitors and reviews past due bills and follow up documents.
Job description
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
- Accurate typing and PC skills.
- Excellent telephone skills.
- Working knowledge of insurance terms, and reimbursement procedures, medical terminology, and hospital services.
- Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other hospital employees in person and over the telephone.
- Skill sets to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to adapt to changes in how information is processed and should be processed.
- Ability to work in behavioral health environment and observe the standards of care needed for patients.
- Competency with working with third party payor, insurance companies, private pay accounts.
- Competency with detailed recordkeeping, including financial and confidential data.
Springwoods Behavioral Health, an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, provides acute inpatient treatment for adolescent, adult, and specialty program for women. The hospital also offers outpatient treatment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 2 years of collections experience required
- Previous experience in follow up with insurance companies, insurance verifications, and prior healthcare experience required
- Working knowledge of insurance terms, reimbursement procedures, medical terminology and hospital services strongly preferred
- High attention to detail and ability to multitask in a high-volume setting required
- Skill working with computerized accounting or EMR systems required
- Positive attitude and a team player
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Monthly Bonuses
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Student Loan Assistance
- Tuition Assistance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Company-wide Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
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.