Job description

Come join our team as a Financial Counselor at River Place Behavioral Health! This position offer Full-Time hours, Great Benefits, including an excellent Paid Time Off Program, and a wonderful work environment!

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns.

As a Financial Counselor at River Place you would contribute to the team by contributing to the daily functions of the Business Office. The Financial Counselor is responsible for:

· Call and status outstanding claims with third party payors.

· Review claims issues and make corrections as needed and rebill.

· Utilize claims clearing house to review and correct claims. Resubmit electronically when available.

· Review explanation of benefits to ascertain that claim processed and paid correctly.

· Complete adjustment forms if any adjustments need to be made to an account and attach all supporting documentation.

· Manage daily productivity via patient accounting system and productivity reports. Needs to maintain an average of 30-40 accounts worked per day minimum.

· Prorate patient accounts and monitor that balance due is in the correct financial class.

· Report an overview of the week to the BOD and participate in AR meetings.

· Gather and interpret data from system and understands appropriate course of action to take and initiates time-sensitive and strategic steps resulting in payment.

· Alert Business Office Manager/Director of all benefit eligibility matters that suggest or challenge reimbursement.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Three or more years’ prior admissions and or collections experience in a hospital setting required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.91 - $19.93 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
This facility requires you to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 based on local, state and/or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical collection: 3 years (Preferred)
• Admissions: 3 years (Preferred)
• Financial accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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