Public Benefit Specialist
Ensemble Health Partners
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Greeneville • Tennessee • United States
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Salary
💰 $19 - $21 per hour
About the role
- Interviews uninsured/under-insured patients to determine eligibility for a state Medicaid benefit or location Financial Assistance program
- Assists with application processes to facilitate accurate and appropriate submissions
- Follows-up on submitted applications to ensure timely billing or adjustment processing
- Reviewing all referred uninsured/under-insured patients for program eligibility opportunities
- Effectively communicating with the patient to obtain documents that must accompany the application
- Following submitted applications to determination point, updating applicable insurance information and ensuring timely billing or adjustment posting
- Documenting all relevant actions and communication steps in assigned patient accounting systems
- Maintaining working knowledge of all state and federal program requirements; shares information with colleagues and supervisors
- Developing and maintaining proactive working relationship with county/state/federal Medicaid caseworker partners
Requirements
- 1-2 years of experience in healthcare industry
- Understanding of Revenue Cycle
- Comprehensive knowledge of patient insurance process
- Knowledge of Health Insurance requirements
- Knowledge of medical terminology or CPT or procedure codes
- Patient Access experience with managed care/insurance and Call Center experience highly preferred
- High School Diploma or GED; Combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree
- CRCR within 9 months of hire
Benefits
- Bonus Incentives
- Paid Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient insurance processmedical terminologyCPT codesprocedure codesapplication processesbillingadjustment processingdocumentationeligibility determinationrevenue cycle
Soft Skills
effective communicationrelationship buildingorganizational skillsproactive approachcollaboration
Certifications
CRCR