FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST - PART TIME

Position Summary: The financial services specialist is responsible for handling numerous issues related to patient billing. Collects and posts patient payments and adjustments. Ensures correct accounts are credited. Interacts with all departments, patients, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner. Adheres to patient confidentiality per policy.

Essential Functions: Assist patients with billing concerns; receive and post patient payments; identify patient overpayments and process refunds; identify and apply discount corrections; perform third party collection procedures; screen financial assistance paperwork before submitting to the coordinator. Maintain Medicare bad debt logs; maintain bankruptcy files and post adjustments as needed; review deceased accounts for appropriate balance adjustments; review address issues and update patient information as needed; manage self-pay and pre-pay worklists and various other reports as needed; perform various month end tasks. Serve as a backup for maintaining clinic petty cash and reimburse staff when needed; report any out of balances. Attend weekly and monthly meetings to discuss ongoing issues; attend various webinars and training when needed; consult and troubleshoot errors related to self-pay workflows; participate in projects as assigned. The responsibilities listed above are not all-inclusive; other activities may be required in support of the hospital's goals and objectives.

Position Requirements: High school graduate. 1-3 years of healthcare experience or familiarity with medical terminology Keen clerical and computer skills Excellent customer service Good oral and written communication skills Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with stressful situations Detail-oriented and ability to work with interruptions Basic Excel skills

Hours: Part Time 16-20hrs per week

Pay Range: Pay ranges from $15.500/hour to $22.081/hour (rate of pay is based on applicable years of experience) Horizon Healthis committed to caring not only for our patients, but for our staff as well. We offer you an extensive total compensation and benefits package. As an employee of Horizon Health, your benefits include a competitive salary, medical, dental and vision insurance, Employee 403(b), health savings account with Company match, as well as Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays. Intrigued? Don't wait, apply today. We are actively reviewing applicants for the Financial Services Specialist role. Be part of an organization that is dedicated to the growth and development of its colleagues. Here at Horizon Health, our employees speak for themselves. Join our family & begin an incredible career!