About this role
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for accurate, timely and complete documentation regarding insurance verification, billing and collections.
Covington Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 104-bed center that specializes in treating adult patients who have been experiencing acute changes in their emotional and mental well-being. Covington provides inpatient treatment to alleviate distress, provide stability, and improve each patient's ability to live a productive and satisfying life. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for auditing the admission packets and for the verification of benefits along with all patient demographic information in the patient accounting system. • Financial counseling of patients and/or guarantors and collecting any out of pocket (deductibles, copays, exhausted days, etc). Provide information to the patient and/or guarantors regarding their benefits and financial obligations. • Complete financial disclosure paperwork for patients that request assistance including verifying income and expenses. • Complete adjustment forms for any charity or administrative adjustments for approval. • Complete promissory notes for patients that request payment arrangements. • Update daily the upfront collection log, charity log, and admin adjustment log. Review with BOD on a weekly basis. • Gather and interpret data from system and understands appropriate course of action to take and initiates time-sensitive and strategic steps resulting in payment. OTHER FUNCTIONS:
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or equivalent required. • Three or more years' experience in related field required. • Extensive knowledge and understanding of Commercial Insurance and Medicare/Medicaid required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Not applicable We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.