Public Benefit Specialist interacting with patients to assist with Medicaid eligibility and financial assistance applications at healthcare revenue cycle management company in O'Fallon, IL.
Responsibilities
Interview uninsured/under-insured patients to determine eligibility for a state Medicaid benefit or Financial Assistance program.
Assist with application processes to facilitate accurate and appropriate submissions.
Follow-up on submitted applications to ensure timely billing or adjustment processing.
Review all referred uninsured/under-insured patients for program eligibility opportunities, initializing and coordinating the application process.
Communicate effectively with the patient to obtain documents that must accompany the application.
Document all relevant actions and communication steps in assigned patient accounting systems.
Maintain knowledge of all state and federal program requirements; share information with colleagues and supervisors.
Develop and maintain proactive working relationship with county/state/federal Medicaid caseworker partners, working collaboratively with other revenue cycle departments and associates.
Requirements
1-2 years of experience in healthcare industry, interacting with patients regarding hospital financial issues.
Understanding of Revenue Cycle including admission, billing, payments and denials.
Comprehensive knowledge of patient insurance process for obtaining authorizations and benefits verification.
Knowledge of Health Insurance requirements.
Knowledge of medical terminology or CPT or procedure codes.
Patient Access experience with managed care/insurance and Call Center experience highly preferred.
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