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Join Avera as a PreArrival Management Financial Counselor and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!

Job Summary

Responsible for making financial arrangements for patients without insurance or with inadequate insurance coverage and collects required deposits from patients and guardians prior to service when applicable. Assists patients in obtaining financing for services. Has basic understanding of government programs and screens and refers patients when applicable. Provides charity applications as requested or deemed appropriate for the patient. Responsible for ensuring insurance eligibility, benefit verification, and the authorization processes are complete in the time allowed by the insurance companies to prevent denials or penalties. Maintain strong working knowledge of insurance plans, contract requirements, and resources to facilitate appropriate insurance verification, referral and authorization. Understand and interpret patient liability and benefits for all payer types including copays, co-insurance, and out-of-pocket responsibilities in order to provide patients and families with information on their financial responsibility.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree required.

• Associate’s Degree in finance, business or healthcare preferred.

• One to two years related experience in billing, insurance or registration required.

• Healthcare experience required.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, occas hol; 80hrs/2wks

Pay

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

• $20.50 - $26.00 per hour

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