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, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, 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:

Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! 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

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 80 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

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

$20.50 - $26.00 per hour

 

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