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Barstow Community Hospital
Eligibility Coordinator - 40 hours per week
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Eligibility Specialist provides assistance and information for people who apply for a government benefits program or health care program. Answers questions, assists with an application process, and reviews applications and relevant background information to determine eligibility. May assist eligible applicants with enrolling in a program.
$54,990 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Under the Direction of the Admitting Director. The Eligibility Representative shall screen referred self-pay patients for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid for Nursing Home Placement, Crime Victims, Vocational Rehabilitation, QMB, SSI and any/all other third party coverage and other available local, state and federal programs and the Hospital's Financial Assistance Program, The Eligibility Representative shall provide Point of Service collections for self-pay patients and patients who have balances after insurance or Medicare payments when hospital Financial Counselors/Registration is unavailable and behind hospital employees once determined the patient does not qualify for any programs/coverage.