Financial Counselor - Healthcare jobs in Newark, NJ

The Admissions Financial Counselor is responsible for verifying benefits and eligibility for each patient admission, preparing admission folders, collecting co-pays/deductibles from patients/guarantors, assisting with establishing effective and timely payment plans, coordinating with utilization review to limit the risk of non-payment, and providing ongoing patient benefit information.

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Much more online at: https://summitoakshospital.com/

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Up to $3,000/Year in Tuition Assistance!
• Generous Retention, Referral and Employee-of-the-Month Bonuses!
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300 locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) years experience in admission processes and collections procedures is preferred. Working knowledge of managed care; interpretation of insurance coverage plans, co-payments and deductible schedules and payment plans is preferred. A working knowledge of computers and business software programs is desired.

Additional Requirements: Flexible hours including evening hours until 9:00 PM and may be required to work occasional overtime to meet the needs of the department.