Ensemble Health Partners
Ensemble Health Partners
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
ConsultingInsuranceLogistics
Ensemble Health Partners provides revenue cycle management services for hospitals, health systems, and affiliated physician groups. Its end-to-end offering combines experienced, certified revenue cycle professionals with advanced technology and AI to help healthcare organizations improve collections, address denials and underpayments, control costs, and create a more consistent patient financial experience. The company works closely with provider organizations to strengthen financial operations and support sustainable growth.

Financial Counseling Specialist - Youngstown, OH (Onsite)

Provide benefit education, insurance validation, authorization support, and patient-liability collection at Mercy - St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Support Ensemble Health Partners’ technology-enabled healthcare revenue cycle operations.

Description

  • Educate inpatient patients about their benefits and validate coverage.
  • Review inpatient benefits in person, secure authorizations, and collect liabilities for inpatient, observation, and outpatient-in-bed services.
  • Verify and calculate patient liabilities, including prior balances.
  • Collect copayments, deductibles, coinsurance, and balances remaining after financial assistance.
  • Evaluate insurance and financial information to determine patient responsibility.
  • Meet with patients during their stay to collect estimated liabilities.
  • Complete assigned patient access, insurance eligibility, and follow-up reports.
  • Lead daily in-house call reviews to confirm payer sources and authorizations.
  • Handle preregistration and registration activities, including patient registration and liability collection.
  • Track missed collection opportunities and make at least three daily room visits when needed.
  • Document patient liability on all applicable accounts each day.
  • Call in-house patients who cannot pay during their stay for follow-up.
  • Send post-discharge letters explaining estimated liability and payment options.
  • Obtain signatures for consent to treat, observation, Important Message from Medicare, and other registration documents.
  • Support insurance verification, Medicaid and charity processing, and related activities.
  • Run a daily census to identify patients who may qualify for assistance.
  • Collect and organize outpatient orders through Revenue Cycle system queues.

Requirements

  • At least one year of customer service experience.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • CRCR certification is required within six months of hire; the company pays for the certification.
  • Curiosity and openness to innovation, including AI, are required.
  • Must work onsite at Mercy - St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.
  • Must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Full-time availability is required Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required as needed.

Benefits

  • Bonus incentives.
  • Paid certifications.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Comprehensive healthcare, time-off, retirement, and well-being programs.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
  • Professional development and a relevant professional certification.
  • Quarterly and annual incentive programs.
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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