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Intermountain Health

Patient Financial Advocate

Intermountain Health, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Job Description:

A Patient Financial Advocate (PFA) provides financial counseling to uninsured/ underinsured patients, by determining eligibility for IMH patients and individuals in the communities we serve. Patient Financial Advocates assist patients by processing and submitting documentation and applications for various medical assistance programs, such as: State/ Federal public benefits, ACA insurance education, and internal/ external financial assistance/aide programs. A Patient Financial Advocate will provide general insurance education, price quotes to potential patients, and assist with payments and payment arrangements.

Schedule - This position is in office. OFF Tues/ Wed - Thursday thru Mon- 1:30 - 10 PM?.

Interviews patients and consumers, screening for available internal and Public Benefit Programs, applying for appropriate program; in person and remote.

Completes applications for Public Benefit programs, submitting with required documents.

Process and determine requests for internal and external financial assistance programs

Financially clear patients for elective surgeries/services.

Assists with co-pay assistance program application process.

Provides general insurance education

Provides Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance education and navigation.

Point of service collections and establish payment plans.

Skills

Financial Counseling and Financial Aid

Knowledge of public benefit programs

Computer literacy

Adaptability

Working independently

Communication

Taking initiative

Problem solving

Understanding of applicable regulations

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual Spanish speaker/writer and customer service experience.

Experience with Medicaid

Experience applying for public benefit programs

Experience in financial assistance

Physical Requirements:

Manual dexterity, hearing, seeing, speaking.

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.97 - $30.21

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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All positions subject to close without notice.