Senior Patient Financial Navigator - Bilingual Required

MultiCare Health System
paid time off
United States, Washington, Yakima
Sep 23, 2024
You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) required. Candidate must obtain a CAC certification within 90 Days. FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm Position Summary The Senior Patient Financial Navigator at MultiCare is a vital role in assisting patients and families to access financial resources. In this position, you will evaluate the financial situations of uninsured or underinsured patients and determine eligibility for financial assistance helping to ensure health care for all community members. Responsibilities You will explain topics of insurance coverage, treatment costs, local and national alternative coverage opportunities, and financial assistance opportunities to the patient, relative or patient's representative You will provide expertise and education in the areas of Medicaid eligibility, Social Security Disability and any available government programs You will work with self-pay patients that do not qualify for government assistance programs to resolve accounts You will recommend patient services for charity write-off Requirements Associate's degree with business emphasis, public health administration or similar degree preferred One (1) year of business or college course work required Completion of a medical terminology course or proficiency required National Association of Access Management Certification required Certified as an Application Counselor (CAC) Five (5) years of experience in healthcare collection, financial counseling, insurance benefit verification and/or precertification, third party payer, Medicaid case work or billing experience of which two years is as a Washington State Certified Navigator Our Values As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. Why MultiCare? Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023 Technology: "Most Wired"health caresystem 15 years in a row Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn. Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $21.90 - $31.51 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.