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Financial Counselor
UF Health · Gainesville, FL
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Overview
To deliver excellent patient centered service in a medical office setting by scheduling patient appointments, collecting co-payments / pre-payments / other payments, reviewing patient balances, entering charges promptly and accurately, processing referrals, and maintaining a comfortable wait experience for patients based on practice protocols and UF Health Physicians policies and procedures. Greets patients professionally and provides a patient friendly point of entry and / or exit. May be required to float to other practices or flex time, as needed, for staffing.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Two years of business/financial/physician practice experience required, e.g., preferably related to patient accounts and collections required.
- Knowledge of CPT and diagnosis coding preferred.
- Four-year degree may substitute for two years of financial/physician office experience.
- EPIC system knowledge preferred.
- Associate degree or equivalent course work may substitute for the one year required experience.
- Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills required.
- Incumbent must be comfortable collecting payments and counseling patients regarding financial matters in a professional manner.
- The ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, problem solve and function in a team environment are necessary attributes of the successful incumbent.
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