Financial Counselor – Oncology

Job overview

The Financial Counselor – Oncology is an onsite, full-time role in Detroit, MI. Compensation is not specified. Henry Ford Health provides a continuum of healthcare services, and this role supports patients and clinical teams navigating the financial aspects of care. The counselor reviews patients’ financial circumstances, explains out-of-pocket costs, and helps identify insurance options and financial assistance. The role also supports front-end insurance and revenue-cycle processes, including medical-necessity reviews and coordination with authorization teams.

What you'll do

• Review patients’ financial situations
• counsel patients on out-of-pocket treatment costs
• advise on insurance optimization and connect patients with financial assistance programs
• perform medical-necessity reviews before treatment
• coordinate with the central authorization team
• manage appeals for off-label use with clinical teams and payers
• and advise clinical teams on financial implications of care.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

financial counselor

oncology

detroit mi

henry ford health

full-time

patient financial counseling

health insurance

medical necessity

prior authorization

financial assistance

revenue cycle

healthcare

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree or five or more years of related experience, healthcare billing experience, and in-depth health insurance knowledge; pharmacy technician experience preferred.

About the employer

Henry Ford Health is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.