Associate Financial Services Representative, Hybrid (TEMP) at Northwell Career Site

Village of New Hyde Park, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Focus, Information Provision, Service Tailoring, Insurance Benefits Verification, Pre-authorization, Inquiry Resolution, Accounts Receivable Analysis, Overdue Payment Collection, Financial Assistance Understanding, Dispute Resolution, Inpatient Billing Coordination, Regulatory Compliance, Record Maintenance, Internal Coordination, Routine Task Prioritization

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Associate Financial Services Representative will be an exceptionally customer focused individual that will provide information, fulfill customer needs, and tailor our services to create an easy and seamless servicing experience. Start dates: 6/16 or 8/25 initial 8-10 week training period Anticipated length of assignment: 3 months to start (site anticipates 6 months or more) Schedule: Monday – Friday first 8-10 weeks 9am-5pm, after that 10am -6pm Responsibilities: * Assists in the verification of insurance benefits for services prior to admission * Obtains timely pre-authorization for all outpatient and inpatient services * Create flawless experiences for our customers by addressing customer inquiries and resolving service issues that include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing accounts receivable and outstanding balances, negotiating and advising on the collection of overdue bills and payment plans, collecting overdue payments, understanding financial assistance offerings, managing and resolving customer disputes * Helps in coordinating inpatient billing * Provides support for all finance issues and ensures that activities occur in compliance with appropriate regulations and contractual obligations * Assists in patient billing and maintaining pertinent records as required for maintenance of certification * Helps in coordinating with nursing staff in planning and organizing program activities * Majority of contact is internal and/or customer service oriented * Work and tasks are most often routine, structured and transactional in nature; work requires minimal variance from guidelines and procedures * Makes routine decisions regarding assigned task within defined parameters, often limited and confined to on-going matters * Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior team members for direction or subject matter expertise * Prioritizes basic tasks; priorities typically guided by standard practices or by others * Ensures timely and accurate performance of responsibilities for a single area or group of closely related tasks * Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Qualifications: * High School Diploma or equivalent required * Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred * 0-1 years relevant experience preferred. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Responsibilities

The representative will provide customer-focused service by verifying insurance benefits, obtaining pre-authorizations, and resolving service issues related to account balances and payments. This role also involves coordinating inpatient billing and ensuring all finance activities comply with regulations and contractual obligations.