Financial Counselor (Sacramento)
Northern California Behavioral Health SystemSacramento, California, United States
Posted September 26, 2025
42000 - 50000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is a comprehensive mental health hospital offering inpatient services at various levels of care. Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SBHH) is a new facility located near downtown Sacramento. As the first newly constructed psychiatric hospital in Northern California in more than 30 years, this hospital offers 117 inpatient acute psychiatric beds, an outpatient treatment center, and a procedures clinic providing electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) and other interventional psychiatry services. We offer a full range of individualized treatment services, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for mental health and co-occurring (mental health and substance abuse) disorders. Additional services include mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, crisis intervention, consultation, education, and individual and group counseling.
Job Description
The Financial Counselor will be responsible for patient admissions, financial counseling, payment processing, and front-desk duties. This is a full-time position requiring a combination of patient interaction, billing processing, and administrative support. The role involves insurance verification, coding, and a general reception service.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent
- Two years of healthcare experience
- Two years of insurance verification experience
- Current NCI equivalent (or obtained within first 30 days of hire)
- Thorough knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 coding
- Current CPI Certification (or obtained within first 30 days of hire)
- Current BLS Certification (or obtained within first 30 days of hire)
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidentiality and ability to work independently/in a team
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401(k)
