Financial Services Specialist

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Financial Service Specialist Remote opportunity on the Centralized Authorizations team! Do you have strong attention to detail and great communication skills? The Financial Services Specialist is responsible for accurately identifying and registering patient insurance and benefit details while safeguarding protected health information (PHI). This role interacts with patients using system tools to gather information, explain financial responsibilities, and guide those needing financial assistance . The Financial Services Specialist may also generate insurance and self-pay estimates to ensure efficient, timely processing before services are provided. Provides financial education and/or financial assistance opportunities to consumers prior to services being rendered Collects balances or other monies due at time of pre-registration process Creates self-pay and insurance estimates Remote schedule opportunity candidates in the Hampton Roads area (Virginia). Must be able to get to the Independence area of Virginia Beach as required. Other Requirements Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Very strong attention to detail Ability to enter and manage sensitive personal and financial information Virginia Remote/best qualified candidates will be available to work at the VB office when necessary to provide team building or education Education High school graduate or equivalent (Required) Experience 6 months’ related experience such as customer service, medical office setting, other healthcare or revenue cycle/billing setting (Required) Insurance experience strongly preferred Skills: Excellent communication skills Strong attention to detail . Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans • Life Insurance • 401k/403B with Employer Match • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 •Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.