**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** **Position Purpose** This position is responsible for reviewing financial/insurance information obtained to meet State, Federal and Third-Party billing requirements to ensure reimbursement for services. **What you will do** + Prepares accurate reports and provides departmental summary information for Patient Access Team that ensures all infusions and testing performed in the department are reviewed and prior auth or predetermination is obtained + Responsible for satisfying admission notice requirements for pre-certification/authorization for HMO/commercial payers in order to meet contractual agreements to avoid penalties + Responsible for editing, updating and timely filing of all new information gathered for each admission. In addition, assists patients with billing related inquiries if necessary + Appeals denied claims for related services, drugs, treatments and supplies. Obtains authorizations for related services, drugs, treatments and supplies + ·Assists interdepartmental teams in troubleshooting accounts that are being held in A/R due to lack of prior authorization **Minimum Qualifications** + Education: High School Graduate, some college experienced preferred + 5 years' experience - Patient Accounting and/or Financial Counseling. Knowledge of billing regulations helpful + Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computer systems and computer devices + Knowledge of medical terminology and medical insurances **Position Highlights and Benefits** + 40 Hours per Week - 8-4:30 M-F with occasional weekends + Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1 **Ministry/Facility Information** Johnson Memorial Hospital and Home & Community Health Services provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran