PAS Financial Counselor
Core
Provides health care coverage needs assessments and determines eligibility for MassHealth, Qualified Health Plans, Children's Health Insurance, and Health Safety Net for patients, community applicants, and family members.
Role type
Financial Counselor (Certified Application Counselor)
Builds
Patient enrollment in public and private health insurance programs
Domain
Healthcare administration / Public health insurance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Certified Application Counselor (CAC) certification, healthcare or accounts receivable experience, data entry, organization, communication, problem resolution, English proficiency
Preferred skills
Associate or bachelor's degree in Business or Social Services, bilingual capabilities
Technologies
EPIC, MassHealth systems, Health Connector (HIX)
Responsibilities
Interview and screen applicants for program eligibility, determine qualification for affordable health insurance coverage, facilitate enrollment through online exchanges, follow up with patients to obtain confidential financial information, act as liaison for eligibility discrepancies, provide price estimates, update patient accounts with financial status, discuss financial obligations prior to admissions
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, individual contributor