A large Home Health organization in Anaheim, CA is looking for an experienced Patient Financial Counselor to join their team.

The Patient Financial Counselor facilitates requests for insurance authorizations for Home Health Patients.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurate verification of insurance benefits
• Documents patient benefits with insurance payers
• Obtains and processes authorizations
• Identifies possible copays for patients
• Coordinates payment for all services required according to insurance payer specifications
• Maintains home health documentation of write-offs as appropriate
• Problem solves insurance errors and researches insurances requirements
• Ensures patient benefits are accurate in EMR system
• Answers patient benefit questions

Requirements:

• Home Health Experience (including insurance verification and authorizations) Highly Preferred
• 1-2 years of Insurance Verification experience
• 1-2 years of authorizations experience
• Customer Service skills
• Computer proficiency
• EPIC experience (preferred)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, start time between 8am-9am (8 hour shift) with 1 Saturday and 1 Sunday shift per month

Pay: $20-23 per hour depending on experience

Duration: 800 Hours (approx. 5 months) Contract Opportunity *Possibility of extension or permanent employment

Benefits Provided by Medix:

In order to be eligible for health benefits, you must be employed for 30 days and must average 30 hours per week over your first four weeks on assignment. If you become eligible and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).

As an employee with Medix, you can choose to enroll in our Benefits Program during your eligibility period and enjoy:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan (After 6+ months of service, during a 401k enrollment period on 1/1 or 7/1)
• Medical, dental and vision plans with The American Worker, as well as three Major Medical Plan options!
• Prescription Programs
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Term Life Insurance Plan

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.