LUFKIN, TX, 75903, USA
12 days ago
Financial Counselor
**Job Summary** This position is responsible for the effective and efficient supervision of the operations of the surgery center business office functions which includes registration, scheduling, medical records, patient financial accounting, and billing/collecting. **Essential Functions** + Work with Regional Business Office Manager to hire and supervise staff within business office including, registration, billing, and medical records. + Work the Regional Business Office Manager and Administrator to initiate and maintain the business office policies and procedures. + Work with Regional Business Office Manager monitoring the performance of all Billers, Collectors, Third Party Coding vendor(s) in areas of timely and accurate coding, charge capture, cash flow, days in accounts receivable, etc. + Communicate with ASC Division leadership on performance of center and opportunities. + Ability to post charges, post payments, bill out claims through clearinghouse, follow up on insurance and patient collections, and perform verification of benefits and authorizations as needed to cover staffing shortages. + Ensure compliance with federal laws, state laws, policies, and procedures. + Responsible for cash collections in line with cash goals. + Responsible for ensuring strong customer service and communication in registration and scheduling. + Maintains working knowledge of reimbursement contracts for center. + Maintains understanding of cost and profit for cases performed at center. + Oversee and perform timely and accurate completion of medical records (retention and destruction). + Oversee and perform the calculations, patient communications, and collection of up-front patient collections. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + H.S. Diploma or GED as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required + Associate Degree business related field preferred or + Bachelor's Degree business related field preferred + 2-4 years ASC Business Office experience required + 1-3 years in business office supervisory role within a healthcare facility preferred + 2-4 years Experience working with patient financial systems, specifically ASC patient financial systems required **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Proficient with computers, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
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