Financial Counselor ER

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Holy Cross Hospital - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Until 10/5/2026 2+ years exp First posted June 23, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

This is a full-time position in ER Registration; Hours: 8a - 4:30p, M-F.
The colleague is responsible for collection of copays, private rooms and obtaining estimates.

What you will do:

  • Responsible for all pre-service account’s financial clearance and collection prior to the date of service.

  • Obtain and verify accurate insurance information, benefit validation, authorization, and preservice collections.

  • Begin the overall patient experience and initiate the billing process for any services provided by the hospital.  

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.    

  • Two (2) to Five (5) years' experience in area of expertise such as scheduling, financial clearance, or patient access. 

  • A comprehensive knowledge of financial clearance and insurance verification processes.

  • Experience processing authorizations is necessary.

  • Proficiency in the use of Patient Registration/Patient Accounting systems and related software systems. 

Additional Qualifications:

  • Epic experience highly preferred.

  • Associate's degree, preferred.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of scheduling with mastery in at least three (3) or more modalities and insurance verification processes with three (3) years scheduling experience in an acute care setting 

  • Experience in complex facility based ancillary testing across multiple facilities/states 

  • Strong knowledge of third-party and government payer billing and reimbursement guidelines as well as department performance standards and policies and procedures. 

Position Highlights and Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.

  • Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work

  • Retirement savings program with employer matching

  • We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

  • We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information:

  • A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.

  • We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

  • Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life.  We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

Legal Info:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About this role

Summary

Manage insurance, verify patient info, and facilitate billing in ER setting

Job title

Financial Counselor ER

Experience level

2-5 years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

insurance verificationfinancial clearancepatient registrationsoftware systemsauthorization

Preferred skills

Epic experiencemultiple modalities schedulingancillary testingbilling and reimbursement

Specializations

insurance verificationfinancial clearancepatient registrationbillingauthorization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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On-site