Avera Health

Patient Advocate


PayCompetitive
LocationSioux Falls/South Dakota
Employment typePRN

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 98397

      Join the team at Avera!

      Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

      Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

      You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

      Join Avera as a Patient Advocate - Revenue Cycle and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

      Position Highlights:

      • Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations.
      • Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

      Job Summary

      • The Patient Advocate is responsible to plan, organize, and implement financial counseling services to patients and families.
      • Responsible to screen patients to determine potential for program assistance, complete application with patient and families, and follow up after discharge regarding application.
      • Maintain knowledge base of community agencies and resource to facilitate appropriate referrals, including maintaining a thorough understanding of eligibility requirements and current laws governing government programs, including Medicaid, specifically South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska.

      Education and/or Experience

      • Bachelor's Degree in finance, healthcare business, or social work preferred.
      • Two years experience in healthcare and insurance verification preferred.

      Work Schedule

      • PRN, as needed

      Pay

      The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

      • $20.50 - $25.75 per hour

      What Makes Avera Special?

  • About the company

      Avera Health is a regional health system based in Sioux Falls, SD, comprising more than 300 locations in 100 communities throughout South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota.