
Patient Access Financial Counselor
Des Moines, IAFull-timePosted 3 days agoStill listed 2 days ago
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The Patient Access Financial Counselor works onsite at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. The role researches and analyzes operational information, supports performance improvement, prepares reports and educational materials, and contributes data summaries and recommendations to support leadership decisions. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, two to three years of hospital Patient Access or Patient Accounting experience, and must obtain HFMA CRCR and/or NAHAM CHAA certification within one year of hire.
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Employment Type: Full timeShift:
Description: Onsite: Des Moines, IA
CONSIDER US!
- REFERRAL BONUS AVAILABLE!
- DAILY PAY!
- OVERTIME AVAILABLE!
- BENEFITS AVAILABLE ON DAY ONE!
- TUITION ASSITANCE!
- AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH!
WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED:
- High energy
- Work well in high volume environment
- Aligning to the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Core Values
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
Work Focus: Researches, collects & analyzes information. Identifies opportunities, develops solutions, & leads through resolution. Collaborates on performance improvement activities as indicated by outcomes in program efficiency & patient experience. Responsible for distribution of analytical reports.
Process Focus: Utilizes multiple system applications to perform analysis, create reports & develop educational materials. Incorporates basic knowledge of TH policies, practices & processes to ensure quality, confidentiality, & safety are prioritized. Demonstrates knowledge of departmental processes & procedures & ability to readily acquire new knowledge.
Data Management & Analysis: Research & compiles information to support ad-hoc operational projects & initiatives. Synthesizes & analyzes data & provides detailed summaries including graphical data presentations illustrating trends & recommending practical options or solutions while considering the impact on business strategy & supporting leadership decision making. Leverages program & operational data & measurements to define & demonstrate progress, ROI & impacts.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state and local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures, guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects safe, honest, ethical, professional behavior and safe work practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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High school diploma or GED.
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Minimum two (2) to three (3) years experience working in Patient Access or Patient Accounting for hospital
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Obtain National certification in HFMA CRCR and/or NAHAM CHAA required within one (1) year of hire.
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Understanding of basic billing and coding.
Additional Qualifications (nice to have)
- Epic experience preferred.
- Knowledge of federal or state government agencies including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, VA or Charity
- Care programs, or patient management and healthcare accounts receivable within the healthcare revenue cycle.
- Registration and / or hospital reimbursement services
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- This position operates in a typical office environment. The area is well lit, temperature controlled and free from hazards.
- Incumbent communicates frequently, in person and over the phone, with people in all locations on support issues.
- Manual dexterity is needed in order to operate a keyboard, repetitive actions, fine manipulations and simple grasping. Speech and hearing is needed for extensive telephone and in person communication.
- Ability to see at near visual acuity. The incumbent is subject to eyestrain due to the many hours spent looking at a CRT screen. The noise level is low to moderate.
- Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.
- Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
- In a normal workday, colleague must be able to sit and walk throughout the day.
- Job requires occasional lifting/carrying approximately 15 pounds and / or pushing patients in wheelchair up to 440 pounds.
- Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 923 open Patient Access jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$130–166K/yr165 salary ranges
- US median$20–29/hr375 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 923 open Patient Access jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- AdventHealth65 open
- Pharming Healthcare51 open
- Providence51 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Patient Access postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (648 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 666 of the 923 open Patient Access jobs (72%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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