Analysis Skills, Documentation, E Programming Language, Establish Priorities, Expenditure Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, High School Diploma, Income Tax, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Multitasking, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Follow-up, Physical Demands, Quality Management, Regulations, Tax Accounting, Tax Returns, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Writing Skills
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for evaluating Financial Assistance application packets submitted for charity care recommendation. Accountable for performing timely follow up on patient accounts designated as potential charity care to assess patients' financial status for charity and/or indigent care classification.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
- Evaluates documentation to approve or deny charity and indigent care for compliance to Conifer policies. Analyzes and assesses tax returns, income verifications, bank statements, living expenses, etc.
- Completes application packets recommending or denying Conifer Charity or Indigent Care including calculation of income/expense and outstanding debt and preparation of summary sheet.
- Contacts patients to obtain required verifications and other financial documentation to evaluate for Conifer Charity and Indigent Care.
- Keeps accurate logs of accounts approved or denied for financial assistance.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Basic knowledge of government programs
- Intermediate analytical and mathematical skills
- Intermediate writing skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with efficiency
Conifer requires its candidates, as applicable and as permitted by law, to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of employment. This may include, but is not limited to, the COVID-19 vaccination, influenza vaccination, and/or any future required vaccines and screenings.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.
- High School Diploma or equivalent; 4 year college degree in Healthcare Administration, Business or related area or preferred
- Bilingual preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to work in sitting position, use computer and answer telephone
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities, and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost, and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Tenet Healthcare Corp
Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.
Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.
Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.
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