iRhythm Technologies, Inc. Hiring For Patient Advocate / Patient Financial Navigator at Tacoma, WA  Full Time

About iRhythm:

iRhythm is a leading digital healthcare company focused on the way cardiac arrhythmias are clinically diagnosed by combining our wearable bio sensing technology with powerful cloud-based data analytics and Artificial Intelligence capabilities. Our goal is to be the leading provider of ambulatory ECG monitoring for patients at risk for arrhythmias. iRhythm’s continuous ambulatory monitoring has already put over 2 million patients and their doctors on a shorter path to what they both need – answers.

About this role:

The Patient Financial Navigator can work remotely in a HIPPA compliant workspace and is responsible for providing accurate, high quality and efficient customer service to iRhythm’s patients throughout the United States. This position is responsible for being a part of a high volume inbound call center in which the Advocate verifies and investigates patient insurance, estimates benefit coverage and out of pocket costs, and discusses patient responsibilities and/or patient payment options. The typical daily workload consists of the following: answering inbound calls and providing benefits investigations via phone and online web portals, collecting information from customers, outbound patient phone calls, and documenting all activities in iRhythm’s customer support system. The ideal candidate will have experience with working in a call center, health insurance, benefits investigations, reimbursement, and providing financial counseling to patients.

Responsibilities include:

• Must have the ability to work Monday – Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Pacific Time. This translates to 9:30am-6:00pm Mountain Time, 10:30am-7:00pm Central Time.
• Answering inbound calls in our Advocacy Call Center
• Provide an estimate of the potential patient responsibility based upon the benefits coverage
• Make outbound phone calls to patients to discuss payment options
• Document in Salesforce all details surrounding patient’s healthcare benefit coverage and recommend appropriate payment options, if needed.
• Update records with complete patient and insurance information
• Ability to assist and cross train in other departments as business needs dictate during critical times.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient data and medical records in compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Comfortable and capable utilizing various communication tools including IM and video conferencing to enable virtual work collaboration
• Maintain consistent work presence and impact during normal business hours, and be available for ad hoc check-in’s with managers and/or team leads.
• Deliver on challenging work objectives, including meeting daily, weekly and/or monthly productivity metrics.
• Produce high quality, high volume work by leveraging self-motivation and initiative in a remote work environment.

About you:

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree, or relevant experience in healthcare preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience with health insurance, benefits investigations, and reimbursement, along with billing and coding
• 2-3 years of experience providing patient communications and financial counseling for a healthcare provider, preferably in a call center environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with a focus on assisting patients in a healthcare environment
• Strong attention to detail, time management and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Customer Relationship Management systems required. Salesforce experience preferred
• Possess a secure work area conforming to HIPAA guidelines
• Self-awareness to find creative solutions to remote challenges
• Resourcefulness and high levels of emotional intelligence to identify obstacles and collaborate with others to discuss potential solutions.

What’s in it for you?

This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance (all of which start on your first day), paid holidays, and PTO!

iRhythm also provides additional benefits including 401K (with company match), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid parental leave, pet insurance discount, Cultural Committee/Charity events, and so much more!

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

As a part of our core values, we ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/D). Pursuant to San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Make iRhythm your path forward.