Financial Counselor - Healthcare jobs in Nashville, TN

Title: Financial Counselor – Financial Counseling

Location: Maury Regional Medical Center Annex

Position Shift: Full-Time Monday - Friday 8-4:30pm

Position Summary:

The Financial Counselor coordinates the personal interaction with uninsured patients and underinsured patients to determine if they qualify for public assistance programs or hospital-based programs. Primary Responsibilities: Pre-screen uninsured and underinsured patients to determine if they are applicable referrals to State Agencies, manufacturer assistance programs, or hospital-based financial assistance. Meet new admissions to the hospital to ensure appropriate health insurance coverage has been determined. Counsel patient or family members and assists with completing the financial assistance application. Desired goal is to complete the application before patient discharge. Based on preliminary data, instruct the patient and family of any patient responsibility. Obtain a method and time frame for payment. Communicate to the patient as soon as possible the final determination of the financial application. Consistently apply all relative policies regarding the determination of financial assistance.

Credentials / Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

• 3 Years Healthcare Experience Required

• Associate’s Degree Preferred
  

About Maury Regional Health:
Maury Regional Health is the largest health system between Nashville and Huntsville with approximately 2,800 employees and more than 200 physicians at our hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, outpatient facilities and physician practices throughout southern Middle Tennessee, including:

• Maury Regional Medical Center (Columbia)

• Marshall Medical Center (Lewisburg)

• Wayne Medical Center (Waynesboro)

• Lewis Health Center (Hohenwald)

• Maury Regional Medical Group physician practices

• Additional locations
  

Why Join Our Team?

• Culture : Magnet® designation at Maury Regional Medical Center and a commitment to patient-centered care

• Educational Opportunities : Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment (for qualifying candidates)

• Career Advancement : Cross-training, mentorships and internal promotions

• Benefits : Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package and complementary parking on campus
  

At Maury Regional Health, we prioritize clinical excellence and compassionate care in all that we do as evidenced by:

• Our six-time recognition as a 15 Top Health System in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health® , most recently awarded in 2020.

• Our RN residency program for recent nursing graduates is recognized by the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) as an Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) .

• Numerous facilities throughout southern Middle Tennessee with nearly 3,000 employees provide a broad range of services, while retaining those qualities that bind us together as a family.

To learn more, visit Careers.MauryRegional.com .

Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/ national guard/ veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.