Financial Counselor - Revenue Cycle Financial Clearance **Galveston, Texas, United States** **Hot** Business, Managerial & Finance UTMB Health Requisition # 2405670 **Job Summary:** To provide the skills necessary to interview patients for demographic, financial, and third-party payor information to determine their ability to pay for services. **Minimum Qualifications:** High school or equivalent and one-year related experience. **Major Duties/Critical Tasks:** • Gathers all patient demographic data required in the Hospital Information System computer system during patient interview. • Screens patient for financial responsibility by using the uniform financial screening document. • Verifies patient information by obtaining copies of proofs of residency, income, and third party carriers. • Determines potential reimbursement sources available to the patient and directs them to these sources. • Determines the proper pay classification of the patient. • Calculates patient's charges for office visit and collects payment. • Counsels with patients about unpaid bills. • Researches invalid charge slips and creates appropriate account for billing. • Creates a patient folder for appropriate paperwork. • Adheres to internal controls established for department. • Performs related duties as required. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation