Regional Patient Advocate

We are seeking a Regional Patient Advocate to provide additional coverage as needed and to cover for Representatives who are ill, on vacation, on leave or out of the office for any reason. The Regional Patient Advocate will travel within an assigned region to provide patient advocacy services and will be responsible for screening patients for eligibility assistance programs, providing information and reports to client contacts, and working with patients to identify insurance eligibility and navigate their financial responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required
• 1 – 3 years' experience with medical billing, medical coding, eligibility (government or hospital) or other pertinent medical experience is preferred
• Must have reliable transportation to travel to multiple local facilities as needed
• Basic personal computer skills are required
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with coworkers, patients, outside agencies and hospital employees
• Ability to present oneself in a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Ability to stay on task with little or no supervision
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity in fulfilling job responsibilities
• Possess excellent organization skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy work environment
• Reliability of task completion and follow-up

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K
• Paid Time Off