Financial Services Specialist Job Winona area,Minnesota USA,Finance & Banking

ABOUT US:

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) is a trusted leader in providing exceptional, person-centered behavioral health services to our communities. Founded in 1965 by a dedicated group of community members and government officials from Houston, Wabasha, and Winona counties, we have since expanded our services across Winona, Houston, Wabasha, Goodhue, and Fillmore counties. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where team members and clients feel valued and respected.

POSITION

DESCRIPTION

Title: Financial Services Specialist

Division: Finance

Job Summary:

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) is seeking a Financial Services Specialist responsible for coordinating insurance verification, financial clearance and public program enrollment with Clients, Support Staff and Finance Department. The Financial Services Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for clients, supporting access to services through insurance and billing management, state and federal program assistance, financial counseling and system navigation.

Core

Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

Insurance & Financial Coordination

Conduct initial and ongoing insurance verification

Provide Good Faith Estimates

Explain insurance coverage, payment responsibilities, and sliding fee scales

Answer client questions related to insurance and billing

Discuss, create, implement and monitor client payment plans

Update insurance and demographic changes in system

Support Prior Authorizations

Navigation & Support Services

Assist clients with insurance enrollment and navigation

Discuss, create, implement and monitor client payment plans

Assist clients/families with ad-hoc financial issues as needed prior to, during and following treatment

Insurance renewal tracking

Finance & Billing

Assist Finance Dept with self pay collection and payment plans

Assist with accepting payments

Assist Finance Dept with posting of self pay payments

Other duties as assigned by Finance Director

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Ability to work successfully independently and as part of each consumer’s multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to work with diverse populations including age, gender, ethnicity, and cultural components of all HVMHC consumers.

Skilled in planning, problem solving and decision-making. Must be highly organized and creative with an ability to locate resources for clients as needed.

Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Complete all required job training as directed.

Must possess a vehicle valid driver’s license and a willingness to travel as needed to client or organization locations throughout SE MN.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Must be able to move in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must communicate with others and exchange information. The employee regularly operates equipment (listed below) on a daily basis. Occasional bending and lifting of office materials may be required.

NON
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform other duties as assigned by Finance Director.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, telephone, office equipment, vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment free from harassment, violence and discrimination. Our inclusive work environment represents many different backgrounds, cultures and viewpoints. The core values we live by include: integrity, respect, people focused, community focused, continuous improvement, compassion, partnership and collaboration, empowerment and financial stewardship. All Hiawatha Valley Mental Health…