Job Description:
• Provides education and guidance to DaVita patients about health insurance and the implications of different insurance options
• Helps patients understand their insurance options and make informed employment and insurance decisions
• Alleviates stress that dialysis patients experience in navigating complicated insurance options and employment decisions
• Conducts 100% telephonic patient insurance education while operating within established compliance parameters of the company
• Identifies and effectively communicates opportunities to better the insurance status of the patient to help reduce or alleviate financial risk and burden
• Provides information to patients to help them find and/or secure options for insurance coverage and other financial assistance programs
• Completes insurance assessments/evaluations for patients to accurately document patient education sessions
• Acts as a liaison between patients, facility teammates, billing office, and the corporate office to resolve patient insurance issues and/or concerns
• Builds and maintains relationships with field partners to ensure seamless patient support
• Provides monthly reporting and analysis on key metrics related to patient education and advocacy
Requirements:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with Medicare and Medicaid insurance, as well as commercial insurance plans and benefits (PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Indemnity), strongly preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a healthcare organization working with clinical staff and patients preferred
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• PowerPoint preferred
• Bilingual/Spanish Speaking required
Benefits:
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.