Eligibility Specialist 2 – Floater, Bilingual Required
Savista
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Joliet • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $24 - $26 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Travel regularly to assigned facilities and occasionally conduct in-home visits, ensuring timely and efficient support across multiple locations within the service area.
- Meet with patients in-person, including bedside visits, to assess financial assistance eligibility and provide compassionate guidance on available programs.
- Facilitate the application process for programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Disability, and hospital charity care, ensuring timely submission of accurate documentation.
- Act as a liaison between patients, hospital staff, and government agencies to establish eligibility, secure funding and resolve coverage issues.
- Responsible for a high caseload, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and ensure effective follow-up on pending applications.
- Clearly communicate financial obligations, funding options, and program details to patients in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records in compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
- Consistently achieve productivity and quality metrics, contributing to the organization's financial counseling objectives.
- Efficiently use multiple systems and databases to gather, track, and report on patient data.
- Assist in training and supporting colleagues as needed, ensuring seamless onboarding and service delivery.
- Complete special projects, as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Proficiency in English and Spanish
- At least 2 years of experience in a customer-facing role, preferably in healthcare or financial counseling.
- Flexibility to provide support to multiple hospital locations and in-home patient visits within assigned market area as based on operational needs.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and empathetically.
- Ability to identify solutions to financial challenges, leveraging program knowledge to benefit patients.
- Capability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and patient needs.
- Demonstrate genuine care for patients’ needs and concerns, building trust and rapport.
- Work effectively with colleagues, hospital staff, and external agencies to achieve shared goals.
- Ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and ability to travel within assigned service area.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial counselingMedicaidMedicareDisabilityhospital charity caredocumentation accuracypatient data trackingapplication process facilitationHIPAA complianceproductivity metrics
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsempathyproblem-solvingflexibilityattention to detailtrust-buildingcollaborationtime managementcustomer service
Certifications
high school diplomaGED