Financial Counselor

St. Augustine, FL, USAusvia direct

// Job Type

Full Time

// Salary

Not disclosed

// Posted

3 days ago

About the Role

Financial Counselor – New Behavioral Health Hospital near Jacksonville, FL - Opening Late Summer 2026 We are seeking a full-time Financial Counselor who will be responsible for accurate, timely and complete documentation regarding insurance verification, billing and collections. Coastal Pines will be a modern, purpose-built facility and a cornerstone of behavioral health care in Northeast Florida, designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality psychiatric services in the region. The 144-bed behavioral health hospital, located in St. Johns, will offer a full continuum of services including inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). What We Offer:Our leaders are equipped with the tools, support, and benefits they need to thrive:<ul><li>Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives</li><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>401(k) plan with company match through Acadia Healthcare</li><li>Equity/stock-based incentive awards for long-term financial growth</li><li>Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick days</li></ul>If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive lasting impact in the behavioral health space, we invite you to consider joining us at Coastal Pines Behavioral Health. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: <ul><li>Responsible for auditing the admission packets and for the verification of benefits along with all patient demographic information in the patient accounting system.</li><li>Financial counseling of patients and/or guarantors and collecting any out of pocket (deductibles, copays, exhausted days, etc). Provide information to the patient and/or guarantors regarding their benefits and financial obligations.</li><li>Complete financial disclosure paperwork for patients that request assistance including verifying income and expenses.</li><li>Complete adjustment forms for any charity or administrative adjustments for approval.</li><li>Complete promissory notes for patients that request payment arrangements.</li><li>Update daily the upfront collection log, charity log, and admin adjustment log. Review with BOD on a weekly basis.</li><li>Gather and interpret data from system and understands appropriate course of action to take and initiates time-sensitive and strategic steps resulting in payment.</li></ul>OTHER FUNCTIONS: <ul><li>Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.</li></ul> EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required.</li><li>Three or more years' experience in related field required. </li><li>Extensive knowledge and understanding of Commercial Insurance and Medicare/Medicaid required.</li></ul>LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Not applicable</li></ul> While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHGROW

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