Job Description:

Provides financial counseling to uninsured/underinsured patients by screening for potential Medicaid eligibility, assisting with the application process through determination, providing education regarding the Affordable Care Act and assisting with navigation through the marketplace, arranging payment plans, generating price quotes and providing Intermountain Health Financial Assistance Applications.

Schedule - This position is Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am-6:00pm and Monday-Wednesday 1:30pm-10pm

Interviews patients and consumers, screening for available internal and Public Benefit Programs, applying for appropriate program; in person and remote.Completes applications for Public Benefit programs, submitting with required documents.Process and determine requests for internal and external financial assistance programsFinancially clear patients for elective surgeries/services.Assists with co-pay assistance program application process.Provides general insurance educationProvides Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance education and navigation.Point of service collections and establish payment plans.

Skills

Financial Counseling and Financial AidKnowledge of public benefit programsComputer literacyAdaptabilityWorking independentlyCommunicationTaking initiativeProblem solvingUnderstanding of applicable regulations

Patient Financial Specialist – Platte Valley

Bilingual (Spanish) is required.Schedules and meets with patients for Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) determination. Review and process applications, ensuring completeness, verifying supporting documents, and determining level of eligibility for CICP.Verifies, documents, and/or updates patient demographic information and patient account notes for all interactions/transactions in CICP software and/or EPIC. Images/scans application and all required supporting documents.Provides patients with CICP card. Educates patients of responsibilities and exclusions of contract benefits.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.

Preferred Requirements

Bilingual Spanish speaker/writer and customer service experience.Experience with MedicaidExperience applying for public benefit programsExperience in financial assistance

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:

Brighton

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$18.81 - $26.65

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.