The Financial Advocate is directly responsible and accountable to the Patient Account Manager. The purpose of the Financial Advocate is to secure reimbursement for services rendered to uninsured and/or underinsured patients by assisting individuals in accessing and/or applying for Medicaid or other Federal or State assistance programs. Education, Work Experience and Licensure: + Associate Degree preferred or minimum of 3 years experience + Successful completion of Presumptive Eligibility training course within 90 + days + Must obtain Certified Application Counselor certification within one year + Prior experience processing HCAP/Charity applications preferred + At least one year experience in healthcare billing