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Patient Health Benefits Counselor

United States, Centennial 18.00 - 27.26 USD / Hour · Job Posted January 09, 2026
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This HBA/Financial Counselor position is accountable for making decisions supported by policy based on confidential financial information both from the facility and from patients to determine qualification for CICP (as applicable), Charity programs, or payment arrangements. You will utilizes scheduling and registration information to verify coverage and authorization for all scheduled procedures. After the verification of benefits and authorization, HBA/FC populates price estimate tool to decide patient portion. This role makes calls to patients, doctor’s offices, and hospital departments to gather sufficient information to obtain authorization and benefits Collection of patient portion. We ask that you act as a liaison between the patients, physicians, patient clinics, case management, centralized billing office, third party Medicaid eligibility vendor and community agencies.

Job Responsibility

  • Make decisions supported by policy based on confidential financial information to determine qualification for CICP, Charity programs, or payment arrangements
  • Utilize scheduling and registration information to verify coverage and authorization for all scheduled procedures
  • Populate price estimate tool to decide patient portion after verification of benefits and authorization
  • Make calls to patients, doctor’s offices, and hospital departments to gather sufficient information to obtain authorization and benefits Collection of patient portion
  • Act as a liaison between the patients, physicians, patient clinics, case management, centralized billing office, third party Medicaid eligibility vendor and community agencies

Requirements

  • 6 Months healthcare experience
  • Knowledge of ICD and CPT coding
  • Medical terminology with good customer service skills
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • CPR Certification (as required by facility)

Nice to have

Preferred knowledge of registration and billing and credit scoring

What we offer

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings

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