About the role
Sunday - Thursday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medicaid Eligibility Advocate? At HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications The Medicaid Eligibility Advocate is responsible for conducting eligibility screenings, assessment of patient financial requirements, and counseling patients on insurance benefits and co-payments. The Medicaid Eligibility Advocate is a liaison between the patient, hospital, and governmental agencies and is actively involved in all case management areas. In this role you will: Screen and evaluate patients for existing insurance coverage, federal and state assistance programs, or hospital charity application s .
Re-verifies benefits and obtains authorization and/or referral after treatment plan has been discussed, prior to initiation of treatment . Ensures appropriate signatures are obtained on all necessary forms. Obtain legally relevant medical evidence, physician statements and all other documentation required for eligibility determination.
Complete and file applications . Initiate and maintain proper follow-up with the patient and government agency caseworkers to ensure timely processing and completion of all mandated applications and accompanying documentation. Ensure all insurance, demographic and eligibility information is obtained and entered into the system accurately .
Document progress notes to the patient’s file and the hospital computer system. Participates in ongoing, comprehensive training programs as required . Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the office .
Covers and assists with other office functions as requested . Will be required to make field visits as necessary and will need reliable personal transportation readily available.
Associate degree preferred Minimum of one-year related experience preferred, preferably in healthcare. Relevant education may substitute experience requirements . Benefits Parallon offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.
The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. " Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare.
Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. " "Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medicaid Eligibility Advocate opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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