Oncology Patient Advocate

Regions is seeking an experienced medical office admin with exceptional customer service skills to join our Oncology team in a full time Patient Advocate role. The Patient Advocate guides patients throughout their cancer journey and across the continuum of care. The Advocate meets with all new treatment patients to review insurance benefits, counsel the patient on insurance benefits and co-payment responsibilities. Assists patients in obtaining outside assistance such as transportation and community services. This position is in regular communication with patients, physicians, nursing staff, members of the care team, third-party payers and community services. Within these responsibilities the Patient Advocate verifies insurance (on primary and secondary insurance) before the first visit is scheduled. Reviews chemotherapy protocols and determines insurance benefits and patient responsibility.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00a-5:00p

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in health sciences
• 3 years medical business office experience with insurance procedures and patient interactions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work

Benefits:

Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Laon Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.