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Financial Navigator at St. Josephs Candler – Savannah, Georgia

St. Josephs Candler
Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States
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Financial Navigator

  • Position Summary
    • The Oncology Financial Navigator (OFN) will be responsible for contacting and educating patients about their insurance benefits, providing treatment estimates, and collecting patient payments, the OFN will be available to all patients in need of financial navigation services. The OFN will secure payment of deductibles, copayments, and educate patients on available payment plans when necessary. A vital part of the OFN's responsibilities is to enroll patients in financial assistance programs including the SJC Financial Assistance Program, pharmaceutical and charity-based assistance programs, and to determine Medicaid eligibility. Maintaining open communication with multiple health system departments, including the entire oncology service line and all associated practices, Patient Financial Services, and the Central Billing Office, is pivotal for the success of financial navigation.
  • Education
    • Bachelors - Preferred
    • Associates - Preferred
  • Experience
    • 1-2 Years Financial Counseling- Required
    • Customer service within healthcare, medical coding and billing, pre authorization, and medical finance experience
  • License & Certification
    • None Required
  • Core Job Functions
    • Answers telephones and screens calls in a pleasant and courteous manner, relaying accurate messages to the appropriate personnel. Assists with inquiries including account balance, referrals, appointments, and insurance appropriately and in a timely manner. Utilizes scripting and management of expectations to promote customer satisfaction.
    • Uses available tools to identify patients needing further review. Verifies insurance coverage, determines patient responsibility amounts and explains to patient. Collects balances due.
    • Accurately processes requests for Financial Assistance according to department guidelines. Appropriately maintains contact with patient billing vendor and collection agencies, while providing daily responses to requests for information. Promptly performs Bad Debt reviews, promptly provides required placement files and documents all action taken.
    • Reviews eligibility and benefit information already obtained to determine patient responsibility amounts. Verifies insurance coverage and benefits when not already present. Explains coverage to patient and collects amounts due.

Job Location

Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

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