Financial Counselor - Portland, ME
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Screens appropriate patients for possible healthcare coverage or financial assistance opportunities to determine eligibility, coverage levels and billing requirements Counsels patients as to financial responsibility while assessing suitability for in-house programs of Free Care, Discounted Care and Payment Plans. Ensure all accounts are screened for linkage opportunities and appropriate actions are completed Performs a daily check of all qualifying patients and assesses/offers financial assistance Functions as the liaison with various departments for determining financial options and financial counseling for scheduled procedures and price-shopping Records and prepares statistics for outreach of financial assistance programs offered Maximize revenue collections Minimizes accounts receivable losses (bad debt) by use of workflows, technology and tools provided Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports directly addresses environmental hazards and viol...Financial, Counselor, Healthcare, Patient Access, Education