Patient Benefit Advisor, Per Diem

The salary range for this position is $18.04 - $27.04/hour.

Adventist Health is ranked #10 in Becker's list of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in the U.S. We are the largest company headquartered and sixth largest employer in Roseville, California. Our corporate headquarters have been located at a desirable location on Douglas Boulevard since 1984. To accommodate our growing services, we are creating a new campus that will not only bring our workforce of nearly 900 people together in one location, but also facilitate a deeper connection with our Roseville neighbors and community.

Job Summary:

Creates a positive patient experience by always being polite, compassionate and professional. Provides accurate and timely insurance verification, benefit review and determination of patient financial liability. Ensures all services are financially secure. Collects patient financial liability. Educates patients on available payment options and internal/external assistance programs. Provides assistance in initiation of insurance authorization and notification to insurance companies of patient admissions within required time limits. 

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Hospital/medical business office experience with insurance procedures and patient interaction: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Educates patients on benefits and programs. Collects demographic and insurance information from patients, collects expected patient responsibility or makes arrangements for the collection of that amount, and financially secures the account. Determines accounts that may be eligible for government assistance programs or hospital charity care.
• Works with patients to ensure encounters are financially secured prior to time of discharge. This includes insurance verification and collection of patient financial liability. It also may include notification to payer of admission and/or assistance in initiating authorization.
• Responds to questions from patients, insurers and other appropriate parties pertaining to an account. Educates patients on available external assistance programs as well as hospital charity/discount program.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.