Financial Counselor

University Physician Group

Detroit, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Calendar Management, Compensation and Benefits, Credit and Collections, Cross-Functional, Finance Software, Financial Planning, Health Insurance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Insurance, Medical Records, Medicine, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Registration, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Detroit, Michigan
POSTED
27 days ago

About Us:

Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.

With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.

Job Summary:

Job Summary:
Interact with patients, guests, physicians and other members of a multi-disciplinary clinical team to create an exceptional patient experience. Responsible for supporting patients with completing financial assistance applications and handling collections of payments on account. Educate and assist patients with enrolling into health benefit plans or related insurance issues. Performs administrative duties with patient registration operations in designated outpatient clinic setting.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works with patients to provide financial assistance or secure payment on account.
  • Facilitates processing and provides support to patients with financial assistance applications.
  • Educate and conduct enrollment assistance with patients for eligible health insurance plans.
  • Assist patients with completing Ryan White Client Eligibility requirements.
  • Support check-in and check-out processes for patients and scheduling appointments.
  • Confirm patient demographics, insurance information, prior authorization and physician referrals.
  • Aid patients with obtaining State assistance.
  •  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer

About the Company

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University Physician Group

Wayne State University Physician Group

Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG) is one of the largest nonprofit multispecialty physician practice groups in southeast Michigan with more than 2,000 physicians providing primary and specialty care at nearly 1 million patient visits annually.

Knowledge-powered medicine

Wayne State University Physician Group is affiliated with the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Many WSUPG physicians serve as faculty at the school and teach medicine to medical students and hospital residents.

Research

The doctors of WSUPG provide world-class medical care while conducting groundbreaking research and continuing education at Wayne State University, one of the nation's top medical universities. Group members are recognized leaders in their chosen specialties.

Training

Many WSUPG doctors are faculty members of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, bringing the newest technology and latest in medical advancements to the bedside. In addition to its substantial clinical practice, WSUPG is training Michigan's physicians of tomorrow by providing instructors for more than 1,200 medical students and 900 residents each year.
WSUPG doctors contribute to the development of new medical knowledge in a variety of areas including:
  • Preventive and health maintenance
  • Diagnostic techniques, therapeutic strategies and rehabilitation
  • Efficient, cost effective health service delivery

Patient Care

Each day, the physicians and staff of the Wayne State University Physician Group diagnose and treat some of the most complex medical cases in the state. Patients take comfort in selecting WSUPG specialists because they know they receive care from the finest doctors with the most advanced medical training, backed by ongoing quality research.

The intrinsic link between life-saving research, training the next generation of physicians and providing the best care possible allows WSUPG to advance medicine in the metropolitan Detroit community and beyond.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2006
WEBSITE
http://www.wsupgdocs.org/