<p>Are you looking for a career opportunity that gives back to your community?</p> <p>Look no further than Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS)!</p> <p>Why choose CHS?</p> <ul> <li>Great Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/401K Plan/Life Insurance Offerings) </li><li>Generous PTO Plan & Paid Holidays </li><li>Excellent Work-Life Balance </li><li>Fun Employee Events! </li><li>A supportive, mission-driven environment </li></ul> <p>Patient Financial Counselor (Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM)</p> <p>Location: Beloit, WI</p> <p>Reports to: Interim Lead Patient Financial Counselor</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>The Patient Financial Counselor helps patients understand and manage healthcare costs by identifying payment options, assisting with financial programs, and ensuring access to care.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Screen and assist patients for Medicaid and financial assistance eligibility </li><li>Process sliding fee applications and prior authorizations </li><li>Explain billing, charges, and payment policies to patients </li><li>Set up payment plans and apply appropriate discounts </li><li>Maintain accurate account documentation and daily activity logs </li><li>Complete Good Faith Estimates and required financial documents </li><li>Coordinate with registration and billing teams </li><li>Provide excellent customer service for billing-related inquiries </li><li>Ensure patient confidentiality and compliance with policies </li><li>Assist with patient registration and other duties as needed </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent required </li><li>2-3 years of healthcare, billing, or accounting experience preferred </li><li>Knowledge of insurance, billing, and basic accounting principles </li><li>Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills </li><li>Basic computer proficiency (data entry, spreadsheets, email) </li><li>Ability to handle confidential information and adapt to change </li></ul> <p>Community Health Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer</p>