Patient Financial Services Representative Phys Practice

Primary City/State:

Brush, Colorado

Department Name:

Brush PCP RHC

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Revenue Cycle

Estimated Pay Range:

$17.58 - $26.36 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Banner Health was recently recognized on Forbes inaugural list of America’s Dream Employers 2025. This list highlights employers across the country that prioritize workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfilment of their employees.

Nestled in the high plains of northeastern Colorado, Brush is full of small-town charm and rich history.  State Wildlife areas and state parks offer hunting, wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking and water activities year- round.  In-town recreation includes golf, four local parks, an outdoor swimming pool, and a roller-skating rink.

East Morgan County Hospital has been part of the community since 1910.  Many of our patients know our physicians, staff members and volunteers and have common ties to our community.

As a Patient Financial Services Rep, some of your job responsibilities will be answering phones, scheduling appointments, updating demographics, verifying, and getting eligibility and benefits for various insurances, taking messages, checking patients in and out, and many other duties to insure smooth workflow for the patients and providers. You will be working closely with the back-office staff and providers as well. This full-time position could also work in either Brush or Fort Morgan Clinic locations.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

At Banner Medical Group, you'll have the opportunity to perform a critical role in the community where you practice. Banner Medical Group provides both primary and specialty care throughout the communities in which Banner Health operates. We do this in a variety of settings - from smaller group practices like our Banner Health Clinics in Colorado and Wyoming, to large multi-specialty Banner Health Centers in the metropolitan Phoenix area. We currently have more than 1,000 physicians and more than 3,500 total employees in our group and are seeking others to enhance our ability to deliver our nonprofit mission of providing excellent patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position coordinates a smooth patient flow process by answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, providing registration of patient and insurance information, obtaining required signatures following established processes, procedures and standards. This position also verifies insurance coverage, validates referrals and authorizations, collects patient liability and provides financial guidance to patients to maximize medical services reimbursement efforts. This also includes accurately posting patients at the point of service and releasing information in accordance with organizational and compliance policies and guidelines.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs registration/check-in processes, including but not limited to performing data entry activities, providing patients with appropriate information and intake forms, obtaining necessary signatures and generating population health summary.

2. Verifies insurance eligibility benefits for services rendered with the payors and documents appropriately. Assists in obtaining or validating pre-certification, referrals, and authorizations

3. Calculates and collects patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits and expected reimbursement. Explains and provides financial policies and available resources for alternative payment arrangements to patients and their families.

4. Enters payments/charges for services rendered and performs daily payment/charge reconciliation in a timely and accurate manner. Balances cash drawer at the beginning and end of the day and prepares daily bank deposit with necessary paperwork sent to centralized billing for record purposes.

5. Schedules office visits and procedures within the medical practice(s) and external practices as necessary. Maximizes reimbursement by scheduling patients in accordance with payor plan provisions. Confirms patient appointments for the following day as necessary and ensures patients are properly prepared for visits.

6. Demonstrates proactive interpersonal communications skills while dealing with patient concerns through telephone calls, emails and in-person conversations. Optimizes patient flow by using effective customer service/communication skills by communicating to internal and external cu