Financial Counselor - Full Time

Hiring a full time Financial Counselor. Hours are Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains detailed information on actions taken to collect accounts.
• Continually reviews private pay accounts.
• Contacts delinquent payers and sends necessary form letters to delinquent guarantors as final contact before further action is taken.
• Writes off bad debt accounts when approved by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Turns over delinquent accounts to collection agency or court when approved by the CFO.
• Maintains records of accounts written off, judgments granted, bankruptcy etc.
• Processes, posts and maintains all payment information from collection agencies.
• Selects accounts and transmits monthly statements.
• Manages electronic payment methods from the hospital website as well as post payments to accounts receivable balancing with the ACH payment to our bank.
• Coordinates and maintains records of the Financial Assistance program.
• Works with patients on down payments prior to procedures.
• Assists patients with securing insurance through Medicaid or the market place.

Qualifications:

• Education: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Experience:

• Experience: Prior collection experience along with accounting and data entry preferred. Must have good computer and communication skills.

Job knowledge:

• Knowledge of collection laws and regulations preferred. Must present a firm and fair image of themselves and the hospital when dealing with account contacts.

Applicant must pass a background check, health assessment and drug screen before hiring.

Horn Memorial Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to full and part time employees. Benefits include:

- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Supplemental insurances (accident, cancer, hospital, etc.)
- Company Match 401k up to 5% with pretax and Roth contribution options
- Paid Time Off accruing from hire date
- Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Plans for healthcare and dependent care
- Employer paid short and long term disability
- Employer paid life insurance with supplemental available
- Hospital discounts for care received on self, spouse, and dependents
- Meeting pay and educational pay and benefits
- Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on over the counter medications, Verizon cell phone plan, local community tickets, etc.
- Fitness center discounts

Horn Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Horn Memorial Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at 712.364.7254 or mwellendorf@hornmemorialhospital.org. Interpreter is provided at no cost. Horn Memorial Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.