Experienced Financial Counselor

UHS•Louisville, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Counselor is an important member of the Centennial Peaks Hospital’s business office team. The Financial Counselor provides counseling to patients by explaining insurance benefits and collecting out of pocket costs up front. The Financial Counselor also monitors and reviews past due bills and follow up documents. We are looking for candidates who can identify problem delinquencies and recommend their appropriate disposition. We are looking for an employee who promotes a positive working environment and guest relations. This position will be working with our Out-Patient population. Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department. Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. centennialpeaks.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED.
At least 2 years of collections experience REQUIRED.
Previous experience in follow up with insurance companies, insurance verifications, and prior healthcare experience REQUIRED.
A working knowledge of insurance terms, reimbursement procedures, medical terminology and hospital services strongly preferred.
High attention to detail and ability to multitask in a high-volume setting is required.
Skill working with computerized accounting or EMR systems REQUIRED.
Positive attitude and a team player.