Patient Financial Navigator

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Evening

Position Summary

The Patient Financial Navigator is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare to assist patients and families to access financial resources. In this role you will evaluate financial situations in accordance with regulatory compliance and maintain patient confidentiality and dignity. You will be able to apply your strong communications skills in this position.

Responsibilities

• You will explain topics of insurance coverage, treatment costs, and financial assistance opportunities to the patient, relative, or patient's representative

• You will provide expertise and education in the areas of Medicaid eligibility, Social Security Disability and any available government programs

• You will perform complete and accurate Patient registrations according to the organization's policy and procedures and federal/state regulatory requirements, acting as an ambassador to ensure a patient-friendly experience

• You will complete comprehensive bedside or telephone interviews with the patient, relative, or their representative to obtain pertinent demographic information, insurance data and/or third-party liability information

• You will complete regulatory or policy required forms, including payor requirements such as Medicare, L & I requirements and some commercial payors, and obtains all necessary signatures via mail or upon registration

• You will provide patient liability information to and collects the point of service cash from patients based on guidelines and/or systems provided by the department, including but not limited to: co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, deposits, outstanding balances

Requirements

• Completion of a medical terminology course or proficiency preferred

• Certified as an Application Counselor (CAC) within 90-days of employment

• Minimum three (3) years healthcare collection, financial counseling, insurance benefit verification and/or precertification, third party payor, Medicaid case work or billing experience required

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers

• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve

• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system

• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023

• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row

• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities

• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $19.86 - $28.58 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.