UF Health

Financial Counselor - ACU | Dermatology - Jacksonville | Full-Time | Days

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Job Description

Locations: Jacksonville, Florida

Categories: Office and Clerical

Req ID: 67942

Overview

To deliver excellent patient centered service by facilitating established financial processes that enable and expedite the billing and collection of professional services. This includes: entering charges; applying coding/billing rules; maximizing collections; verifying insurance; obtaining authorizations for services; reviewing patient account detail; and financial counseling of patients. Accountable for resolution of front-end edits, rejections, and information requests to achieve practice goals. This position interacts directly with internal and external customers of the practice. May be required to float to other UFHP practices or flex time, as needed, for staffing.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Two years of business/financial/physician practice experience required, e.g., preferably related to patient accounts and collections required.
  • Knowledge of CPT and diagnosis coding preferred.
  • Four-year degree may substitute for two years of financial/physician office experience.
  • EPIC system knowledge preferred.
  • Associate degree or equivalent course work may substitute for the one year required experience.
  • Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills required.
  • Incumbent must be comfortable collecting payments and counseling patients regarding financial matters in a professional manner.
  • The ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, problem solve and function in a team environment are necessary attributes of the successful incumbent.

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UF Health

About UF Health

University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.

UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Gainesville, FL
Year Founded
1958
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