Kittitas Valley Healthcare
Financial Counselor - Revenue Cycle - Full Time (40 hours/week)
Kittitas Valley Healthcare, Ellensburg, Washington, United States, 98926
Financial Counselor - Revenue Cycle - Full Time (40 hours/week)
Company Description
KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24‑hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care. Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. KVH puts employee care high on the priority list, offering health benefits such as low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, a robust employee wellness program, and company contributions toward insurance coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children. KVH encourages continuing education through programs like the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship and certification pay, and provides robust benefits for eligible employees.
Job Description Responsible for verifying insurance and notifying payers of hospital stays; provides estimates and collects coin‑insurance; assists patients with insurance coverage options and enrollment; makes financial arrangements on all patient account balances; provides accurate documentation on patient files; and manages the collection of accounts receivable. The Financial Counselor position requires fundamental knowledge of KVH collection policy and the various financial assistance options available to patients.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
One year patient account billing or collection experience
Knowledge of insurance verification, authorization fundamentals, and financial assistance
Preferred:
Certified coder
Bilingual
Additional Information Wage:
wage range starts at $21.63/hour and goes up to $32.79/hour; actual wage based on years of applicable experience.
FTE:
1.0 (40 hours/week)
Schedule:
Monday through Friday; 8:00 a‑4:30 p
Benefits:
this position is benefits eligible.
Union Status:
this is a non‑union covered position.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Job Description Responsible for verifying insurance and notifying payers of hospital stays; provides estimates and collects coin‑insurance; assists patients with insurance coverage options and enrollment; makes financial arrangements on all patient account balances; provides accurate documentation on patient files; and manages the collection of accounts receivable. The Financial Counselor position requires fundamental knowledge of KVH collection policy and the various financial assistance options available to patients.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
One year patient account billing or collection experience
Knowledge of insurance verification, authorization fundamentals, and financial assistance
Preferred:
Certified coder
Bilingual
Additional Information Wage:
wage range starts at $21.63/hour and goes up to $32.79/hour; actual wage based on years of applicable experience.
FTE:
1.0 (40 hours/week)
Schedule:
Monday through Friday; 8:00 a‑4:30 p
Benefits:
this position is benefits eligible.
Union Status:
this is a non‑union covered position.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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