Financial Counselor Shepherd Center 76 reviews - Atlanta, GA 30309 SUMMARY: The Financial Counselor is responsible for obtaining insurance verification, gathering information and processing financial assistance forms, financial counseling with patients and families, coordination of pre-admission paperwork, obtaining referrals, back-up registration of patients, communication with clinical evaluators on a timely basis, explanation of hospital policies, payment of charges, and services available. Identifies Medicare, Medicaid, potential Medicaid patients appropriately. Good organizational skills, works well under pressure, able to meet deadlines. Conducts all communications in a manner that will result in positive patient community relations. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School Diploma. 1 2 years college preferred. Strong Healthcare business background desired. Experience: Two to Three years experience in insurance, preferably in a hospital setting. Knowledge of Commercial, Managed Care Contracts and Governmental Insurance Plans. Experience in automated systems, overall knowledge of business office procedures and hospital policy, knowledge of third party payors. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Familiar with general office equipment; fax machine, calculator, copier, imprinter and embosser. Licensure: Certification: Technical Knowledge: Must have a working knowledge of PC spreadsheet and database software. Strong math aptitude required. Work Environment: Contact Group: Patient Financial Services employees; Financial Services employees; department directors, hospital employees, insurance providers, patients and families, referral sources, case managers, physician offices. Supervises: N/A Supervised By: PFS Supervisor & Manager Other 23 hours ago - save job - original job