Financial Counselor

Responsibilities Job description Centennial Peaks Hospital is a 104 bed behavioral health facility located in beautiful Louisville, CO. We are dedicated to providing a full range of mental health and chemical dependency services to the state of Colorado. We strive to enhance the mental health, safety and well-being of our patients, their families, and the community at large by providing ethical, compassionate, medically and psychologically integrated inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for psychiatric and addiction disorders. The Financial Counselor is under the general supervision of the Business Office Director and is an integral part of the business office team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for monitoring and maintaining current insuraqnce of patients by verifying benefits Responsible for the collection of co-pays and deductibles at the time services are rendered and/or make payment arrangements to collect Prioritizes follow-up on accounts as appropriate, but no less than every 30 days Review EOBs for proper payment, document any denials and resolve any denied amounts on a timely basis Ensures bad debt and denials are presented for write-off in a timely fashion with all supporting documents completed Documentation accuracy: maitain documentation on all third-party billing contract rates and procedures, ensures proper contractual discounts and codes are utilized to net accounts receiveable, responsible for documenting notes completely and concisely regarding follow-up activity and keeping organized paper documentation Performs other duties and tasks as assigned Qualifications Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of computer software and accuracy in data entry Knowledge of insurance and billing practices and ability to correctly translate verbal descriptions of diagnoses and procedures to numerical codes Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (significant communication takes place over the telephone) Working knowledge of insurance terms, reimbursement procedures, medical terminology, and hospital services Ability to interact positively with patients, family members, co-workers, supervisors, and other departments Ability to adapt to changes and function in a fast-paced environment Appropriate level of comfort working in a behavioral health environment and observe the standards of care for patients Provide assistance in the area of credit, collection, and patient billing operations to assure that hospital policy and procedures are maintained at all times Position Requirements: Education: High School Diploma required, Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred. Experience: One to three years of relevant experience preferred. Experience billing healthcare entities such as Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Plans, and private pay highly preferred. Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.