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Trinity Health Benefit Advocate Full-Time Baker City in Baker City, Oregon
Employment Type:
Full time
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Description:
At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.
We are looking for someone compassionate, detail-orientated, and organized to join our team in Baker City, Oregon as a Patient Benefit Advocate!
The Patient Benefit Advocate I is responsible for coordinating payment sources and other activities related to securing reimbursement for hospital services rendered to patients who are either already admitted to our hospital or who may be seeking to obtain services. The Patient Benefit Advocate I will educate and assist patients with understanding their insurance options, setting up payment arrangements, and collecting patient financial responsibilities, while also assisting with any and all avenues of financial assistance available to them. The Patient Benefit Advocate I will perform all functions in a courteous and respectful manner, advocating for the patient’s best interest and wellbeing.
POSITION DETAILS: This position will have a schedule of Monday - Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM. This position will be located at the Baker City hospital campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate degree in Accounting or Business Administration highly desired.
Past work experience of at least two to three (2-3) years within a hospital or clinic environment, a health insurance company, managed care organization or other health care financial service setting, performing medical claims processing, financial counseling, financial clearance, accounting, or customer service activities is preferred.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical record coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) is preferable.
Completion of regulatory/mandatory certifications and skills validation competencies preferred.
Notary public credentials preferred.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran