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About this Financial Counselor role at Salinas Valley Health

Salinas Valley Health · Onsite · Salinas, CA

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department:

Patient Financial Services

Works under the supervision of the Business Services Coordinator.  Evaluates patient’s ability to pay bills and arranges for payment schedules, follows up with responsible parties for non-payment of bills and determines if collection efforts have been exhausted. Provides patients with alternative resources to finance hospitalization.  Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Composes and types letters, liens and probate claims.

  • Arranges for and collects payments for pre-registered patients, in-house and discharged patients.

  • Answers inquiries accurately and courteously.

  • Enters detailed comments into the computer system.

  • Evaluates and processes incoming mail.

  • Maintains a system for periodic review and follow-up on unpaid accounts.

  • Greets patients and public politely.

  • Responds to inquiries from collection agencies.

  • Receives required documentation for charity care patients.

  • Provides patients with options of program coverage and assists with completion of applications.

  • Receives and reviews all admissions with self-pay portion for possible third-party governmental coverage.

  • Follows up with responsible parties and third-party payor on unpaid accounts.

  • Refers accounts to outside collection agencies when collection efforts have been exhausted.

  • Processes loan applications.

  • Processes bankruptcy notices.

  • Maintains records and files account transaction, hard copy and computer system.

  • To be vigilant of co-members desk when vacant.

  • Interprets for non-English speaking patients/public.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.

Licensure: None.

Experience: One (1) or more years collection or organization business office experience, including medical terminology, computer experience, general billing and governmental program knowledge.

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $29.47 - $35.47. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position

                                                       

Job Specifications:

● Union: NUHW

● Work Shift: Day Shift

● FTE: 1.0

● Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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How this Therapist salary compares

This role pays $67,538/yrbelow the typical range for Therapist roles.

$97,983 median $130,551 $133,668

Typical range $118,136–$131,885/yr, from 9 comparable Therapist listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Therapist salary insights →

About Salinas Valley Health

Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the n

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