Business Office
Department:
01.8513 SMC REVENUE CYCLE
Pay Range:
20.23 - 25.79
Care for our community, and your career.
A Financial Counselor II assists in the completion and coordination of all front-end activities associated with patient financial processing in Patient Access Services functional areas. Prioritizes and coordinates patient accounts from patient scheduling through patient discharge to ensure that patient financial obligations are met prior to patient encounters (outpatient) or patient discharge (inpatient). Accurately completes patient accounts based on departmental protocols, policies and procedures, and compliance with regulatory agencies, including but not limited to pre-admission, admission, pre-registration and registration functions. Ensures all insurance requirements are met prior to patients' arrival and informs patients of their financial liability prior to arrival for services. Arranges payment options with the patients. Maintains excellent working relationships with community providers and their staff.
The Financial Counselor II position is the fully cross-functional level position in the Patient Access Services (PAS) Financial Counseling career path. The Financial Counselor II performs all financial screening, registration and cashiering functions.
Minimum Education Requirement:
Associate or business degree preferred.
Minimum Experience Requirement:
Registration or medical office experience preferred. Medical terminology and computer proficiency preferred. Proficiency with personal computers. Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to work in stressful situations. Crisis control intervention skills. Excellent communication and public relations skills. Ability to use CRTs, printers, automatic and manual embossers, typewriter, and copy machine. Must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate and interact with all age groups.
Minimum License Requirement:
Certified as a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) by a training agency of the New York Department of Health and by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) as a Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR)within 1 year of date of hire.
Physical Requirement/Working Conditions:
Limited exposure to hazardous materials. Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs. Ability to lift 25-pound box of computer forms. When assigned to Emergency Department, limited exposure to body substances and blood borne pathogens. May encounter bleeding patients. May handle outpatient specimens. Exposure to communicable disease. External applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)
Position Hours:
80
Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Samaritan Medical Center (Watertown, New York) is a 294-bed not-for-profit community medical center, offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. From primary and emergency care to highly specialized medical and surgical services, such as cancer treatment, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health and addiction services, and imaging services, Samaritan Medical Center and its team of healthcare professionals proudly serves the medical needs of our civilian and military community. Quality, compassion and safety are basic principles by which exceptional care is delivered at Samaritan.
In addition to the inpatient and outpatient services available at the main hospital and numerous community clinics and satellite testing centers, Samaritan is recognized as the leader in serving the community's long-term care needs. Samaritan Keep Home, a 272-bed long-term care facility, has established an exceptional reputation for caring for the senior population in northern New York. Expanding on its commitment to long-term care, SMC is finalizing construction on a brand new 288-bed long-term care and assisted living facility, which will open in early 2013.
Over 180 physicians in 40 different specialties work together with the 2,000+ employees at Samaritan Medical Center to offer a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for people of all ages. We invite you to explore Samaritan's commitment to serving the healthcare needs of our civilian and military community, as well as our promise to you: to be here whenever and wherever you need us, and to do so with exceptional care and compassion that you and your family deserve.
