Fairfax Behavioral Health · 10 hours ago
FINANCIAL COUNSELOR
Kirkland, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expFairfax Behavioral Health is a private mental health hospital specializing in psychiatric and detox treatment. The Financial Counselor is responsible for verifying benefits and eligibility for patient admissions, providing financial counseling, and ensuring compliance with payer requirements during the admissions process.
Health CareHospitalMedicalMental Health
Responsibilities
Verifying benefits and eligibility for potential and actual patient admissions
Completing the actual admission/registration process required for the patient’s admission to the hospital
Assisting in the preparation of the financial folder
Providing patient financial counseling
Collecting any out of pocket amounts from patients at the time of or during admission
Coordinating with Intake and Utilization Review Departments
Communicating appropriate information regarding benefit and coverage requirements in a timely manner
Identifying potential payment and risk issues
Communicating information to the Admissions Manager or the Business Office Director
Assisting in ensuring that the highest level of integrity and compliance with known payer requirements is maintained
Acting as a technical resource regarding all aspects of Admissions and financial counseling
Providing admissions training to other Business Office personnel, Reception, and Intake staff as needed
Assisting in developing appropriate policies, procedures and forms for use in the admissions office
Qualification
Required
High school graduate with a minimum of two years experience in admissions and/or collections
Working knowledge of managed care and business software programs
A good understanding of insurance plans and the ability to interpret benefits and calculate copays, deductibles, and coinsurance
Company
Fairfax Behavioral Health
Fairfax Behavioral Health is a free-standing mental health facility that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brady Gustafson
Chief Financial Officer
Aaron Andersen
Chief Medical Officer
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