Patient Financial Navigator - Cox South, West Pavilion

Facility:
Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1672 PAS Financial Clearance Enterprise Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Hours:

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.

Cox Health has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement with Employer Match
• more (20+ hrs/week)

The Patient Financial Navigator (PFN) assists patients and/or families in accessing a variety of financial resources by evaluating the financial situation of uninsured or under-insured patients in accordance with regulatory compliance while maintaining patient confidentiality and dignity. The Patient Financial Navigator determines eligibility for financial assistance or any available payer/assistance source and provides necessary assistance to enroll in available government programs or other assistance.

The PFN answers questions of patients and family members regarding their insurance, verifying insurance coverage and eligibility, provides estimates of financial responsibility. The PFN liaisons with Patient Financial Services and the Care Management team to ensure maximum cash flow and reimbursement for the hospitals and acts as an advocate for the patient in resolving patient liability.

• Required:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred:
  One year of advanced education or special training

• Required:
  
  1-2 years customer service experience, preferably in healthcare or insurance industry

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must demonstrate the ability to utilize skills to inspire teamwork, quality, accountability, and ownership among the team
• Able to work effectively independently and collaboratively with a team
• Self-starter
• Critical thinking skills required
• Proficient in using computers and computer systems including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to multi-task and have attention to detail
• Familiar with the insurance industry and collection process

• Required:
  
  Within 90 Days of hire, employee must obtain their Certified Application Counselor (CAC)
• Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) preferred

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At Cox Health, we don’t just provide medical services; we’ve created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, Cox Health has the perfect position for you! Cox Health is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

To be the best for those who need us.

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Cox Health is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you’re about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you.

And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That’s why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing Cox Health.