UnityPoint Health

Patient Financial Support Assistant NE

Requisition ID
2025-173280
Category
Patient Services
Location
US-IL-Rock Island
Address
2701 17th St
Affiliate
6020 UnityPoint Health QC Trinity
City
Rock Island
Department
Patient Access
State
IL
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
M-F 8a-430p
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits
Salary Range
17.06-25.60*

Overview

1st Shift, Mon-Fri, 8:00AM-4:30PM 

 

Patient Financial Support Assistants act as on-site support for billing questions from patients and guarantors. The representative is responsible for understanding the patient accounting operations and policies/procedures of each affiliate and utilizing appropriate resources to resolve account questions. The role may expand to cashier-related responsibilities including bank deposits, balancing, posting of checks and cash, and serving as a key contact for the finance department and banks for these related services.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:      

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

 

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to onsite billing and financial inquiries from patients and other related inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Issue Resolution: Identify, troubleshoot and resolve customer issues and complaints, ensuring a positive patient/customer experience and maintaining high customer satisfaction levels.
  • Patient Education: Provide patients with information regarding healthcare services, procedures, and policies – helping them to understand their financial liability and payer adjudication and cost sharing.
  • Record Keeping: Accurately document all customer interactions, inquiries and resolutions in electronic medical record (EMR-Epic) to maintain comprehensive and up-to-date records.
  • Complete financial work responsibilities including bank deposits, balancing, posting of checks and cash
  • Serve as a key contact for finance for cashier related services
  • Resolve on site billing questions from patients or guarantors.

Qualifications

Education

  • High School graduate or equivelent. 

Experience:

  • 3-4 years of healthcare revenue cycle experience – understand healthcare financial terms, claims processing & adjudication, terminology.

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