FINANCIAL COUNSELOR-HRLY, FCH - PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Posted on: 12 Jul 2021
Milwaukee, WI
Job Description
Summary:
To assess patient financial needs assist patients and collect deposits according to the Froedtert Hospital Billing and Collection Policy in a professional and courteous manner.
To screen patients and assist with applications for applicable governmental programs the health insurance exchange and/or the Froedtert Health financial assistance program.
To stress customer service and positive interpersonal relations while working closely with Admitting/Registration Preauthorization Care Management appropriate department personnel in Patient Financial Services and MCW Clinical Practice Services in addressing financial responsibilities.
Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
One year of experience in healthcare/revenue cycle functions (or other business office) case management or social work is required.
Experience using Microsoft Word Excel and other software programs is preferred.
Experience using Epic in a healthcare environment is preferred.
Experience in social work or case management is preferred.
High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Bachelor's degree in social work case management healthcare administration business administration or other related field is preferred.
State of Wisconsin and Federal Certified Application Counselor Designation is required or must obtain within six months of hire.
Froedtert Hospital
Wauwatosa, WI
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, an internationally recognized training and research center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes five hospitals, one of which is a nationally ranked academic medical center, more than 1,700 physicians and nearly 40 health centers and clinics, draws patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. In our most recent fiscal year, outpatient visits exceeded 1.1 million, inpatient admissions to our hospitals were 52,483 and visits to our network physicians totaled 979,143.
In addition to Froedtert Hospital, the network includes Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls; and St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend. The health network represents the collaboration of Wisconsin’s largest multispecialty physician practice with two community-based physician groups. In October 2017, an existing affiliation with the former United Hospital System was expanded to include its Kenosha Medical Center, St. Catherine’s Medical Center and related clinics in the network.
Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert Hospital, the primary adult teaching affiliate for the Medical College of Wisconsin, is a 604-bed academic medical center that delivers advanced medical care. Froedtert Hospital is nationally recognized for exceptional physicians and nurses, research leadership, specialty expertise and state-of-the-art treatments and technology. It serves as an eastern Wisconsin referral center for advanced medical practice care in 37 specialties and is a major training facility with more than 1,000 medical, nursing and health technical students in training.
In partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin, it is also a respected research facility with more than 2,000 research studies, including clinical trials, conducted every year. Froedtert Hospital operates the region’s only adult Level I Trauma Center. Froedtert Hospital is located on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus. Campus partners are Versiti, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division.
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