Job Information
Hunterdon Health Care System Financial Counselor in Flemington, New Jersey
Position Summary
Responsible for ensuring that insurance requirements and financial obligations are obtained and/or communicated to patients for collection of elective hospital services prior to date service and/or billing. Responsible for ensuring that insurance requirements and financial obligations are obtained and/or communicated to patients for collection of elective hospital services and physician practices as required prior to date of service and/or billing.
Primary Position Responsibilities
Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits.
Secures precertification.
Completes Insurance Notifications.
Medical necessity verification.
Communicates financial responsibility to patients for scheduled procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum Education :
Required:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred:
None
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation) :
Required:
None
Preferred:
One year of medical office/hospital registration/patient accounting experience
License, Registry or Certification :
Required:
None
Preferred:
None
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities :
Required:
PC Skills, Excellent Customer service skills, Detailed oriented, Multi-tasking skills
Preferred:
Medical terminology, Insurance knowledge.