Financial Counselor Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of financial counselor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for service and receive payment from third party payors; i.e., secures forms and signatures, verifies form completion, transmits Medicare via CRT/HDX, notifies and.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Document notes in the billing system in regards to patient/insurance encounters
• Assist Central Admissions personnel if needed or applicable
• Prepare and deliver weekly reporting on key metrics and benchmarks established by management
• Willingness to travel frequently within the Portland area
• Certification through the Oregon Health Authority
• Specific knowledge of collections, insurance verification and patient registration
• Proficient in Windows Microsoft Office-based products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Maintain a pleasant & professional demeanor under pressure, with multiple duties, emotional situations, and constant interruptions in a fast-paced environment

In response to your job posting for financial counselor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for adequate notes in PAI & MS4 system by documenting insurance information and patient issues.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Competency in keyboarding and documentation
• Basic knowledge of credit and collections procedures
• Word Perfect and Lotus 123
• Knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations and laws, both state and federal levels
• Complete a Medical Terminology/spelling test administered by Human Resources
• Understanding of health care finance including managed care, government programs, and applicable laws and regulations preferred
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with patients, patient representatives, third party payors and a variety of people with varying professional backgrounds in the resolution of patient billing problems
• A high school diploma is a minimum requirement

I am excited to be applying for the position of financial counselor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for committee and senior management ad hoc reporting on results of assessments and third party risk reviews.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Advanced working knowledge of the GSHS Financial Assistance Program
• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial and HMO payers
• Working knowledge of PC applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access)
• Strong oral and written communication skills, organization and time management skills
• Self-directed and capable of working without direct supervision
• Strong medical terminology background Successful completion of a data entry assessment
• Basic knowledge of registration systems
• Current knowledge of regulatory standards

I would like to submit my application for the financial counselor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support in various financial aid programs and processes such as file review/verification, report analysis, and data entry.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Projects a mature, compassionate, positive, customer service attitude in a professional demeanor
• Works independently with flexibility
• Excellent spelling, grammar, communication and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience with insurance and/or payment reimbursement is preferred
• Knowledge of ESRD, preferred
• Read and write, perform arithmetic calculations
• Type 60 wpm and possess computer literacy
• Medical terminology and/or insurance terminology preferred

I would like to submit my application for the financial counselor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for client and third party (insurance) fee schedules requested by client directly or indirectly by Sales Representative in preparation for client proposal or site visit.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge and use of office equipment to include calculators, photo copiers, printers, fax machines and multi line telephone system
• Comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal agencies including MaineCare & Medicare regulations
• Fluency in Spanish or other foreign language
• Verbal and written aptitude for adequate communication with the general public, physicians, office staff, Registration Staff and other Healthcare Professionals
• Certification in Financial advocacy
• Knowledgeable of bill codes (DRG, ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS)
• CHAM certification through the National Association of Healthcare Administrative Managers (NAHAM)
• Prefer knowledge of medical terminology, third party payer rules and regulations, and credit and collections laws