Financial Counselor

Financial Counselor, 33 Lewis Rd

United Health Services is seeking a Financial Counselor to join our Access Care 02 department at 33 Lewis Rd in Binghamton, NY. This position is benefits eligible.

Shift

Day

Hours per week:
40

Salary range:
$17.19 - $24.42 per hour, depending on experience.

Overview

The Financial Counselor serves as the health care facility’s primary contact to provide financial counseling to all insured patients for purposes of securing prepayment in full or within 30 days of any patient liability. Liability includes any financial responsibility such as co-payment, deductible and co-insurance.

**Qualifications**:
Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

- High School Graduate or Equivalent (GED).
- 1 year of experience in the collection field.
- 2 years prior office/clerical experience with the ability to perform simple mathematical computations with high degree of accuracy.

Preferred:

- Additional collection experience and knowledge of medical terminology.

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.
- United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.