Top 13 Patient advocate Jobs in Kansas City Mo

Hospital Based Patient Advocate
Elevate Patient Financial Solutions —Kansas City, MO
- $18.00 - $24.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Hospital
- HIPAA
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Health Care Navigator
GEHA —Lee's Summit, MO
- $42,853 - $60,407 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Advanced Therapies Patient Navigator
Basepath Health —Kansas City, MO
- $65,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Nursing
- HIPAA
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Claims Care Advocate I (Remote)
MEM —Kansas City, MO
- Full-time
- Remote
- OSHA
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- Profit sharing
- Paid jury duty
Behavioral Health Navigator
The University of Kansas Health System —Kansas City, KS
- Full-time
- Master of Social Work
- Hospital
- Inpatient
Patient Navigator - Overland Park, KS
HALO Diagnostics —Overland Park, KS
- Full-time
- Spanish
- BLS Certification
- HIPAA
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Patient Access Liaison
LUX Infusion —Overland Park, KS
- $23 - $30 an hour
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Mid-level
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Cultural Health Navigator (Spanish) - Language Access - UH Truman Medical Centers (5 days per week; 8:30a-5:00p; Mon-Fri)
University Health KC —Kansas City, MO
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Hospital
Nurse Navigator - Center for Advanced Medicine
The University of Kansas Health System —Kansas City, KS
- Full-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
Nurse Navigator, Total Joint (MUVE) Program
NueHealth Management Services LLC —Platte City, MO
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Surgery
- RN License
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Bilingual Customer Care Advocate
Traders Insurance Company —Kansas City, MO
- Part-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED

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Advanced Therapies Patient Navigator
Basepath Health —Kansas City, MO
Community Health Worker (CHW) certification or willingness to obtain certification. _*Education*__:_ Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Work,…
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Hospital Based Patient Advocate

Elevate Patient Financial Solutions -
Kansas City, MO

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Job Details

Full-time
$18.00 - $24.50 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Referral program
Pet insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
Spreadsheets
HIPAA
Healthcare privacy protection

Full Job Description

Make a real difference in patients’ lives—join Elevate Patient Financial Solutions as a Hospital Based Patient Advocate and help guide individuals through their healthcare financial journey. This full-time position is located 100% onsite at a hospital in Kansas City, KS, with a Monday-Friday schedule from 8 AM to 4:30 PM CST.

Bring your passion for helping others and grow with a company that values your impact. In 2024, our Advocates helped over 823,000 patients secure the Medicaid coverage they needed. Elevate’s mission is to make a difference. Are you ready to be the difference?

As a Hospital Based Patient Advocate, you play a vital role in guiding uninsured hospital patients through the complex landscape of medical and disability assistance. This onsite, hospital-based role places you at the heart of patient financial advocacy—meeting individuals face-to-face, right in their hospital rooms, to guide them through the process of identifying eligibility and applying for financial assistance. Your presence and empathy make a real difference during some of life’s most vulnerable moments.

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to connect uninsured hospital patients to programs that will cover their medical expenses. As a Patient Advocate, you will play a critical role in assisting uninsured hospital patients by evaluating their eligibility for various federal, state, and county medical or disability assistance programs through bed-side visits and in-person interactions. Your primary objective will be to guide patients face-to-face through the application process, ensuring thorough completion and follow-up. This role is crucial in ensuring that uninsured patients are promptly identified and assisted, with the goal of meeting our benchmark that 98% of patients are screened at bedside.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Screen uninsured hospital patients at bedside in an effort to determine if patient is a viable candidate for federal, state, and/or county medical or disability assistance.
Complete the appropriate applications and following through until approved.
Detailed, accurate and timely documentation in both Elevate PFS and hospital systems on all cases worked.
Provide exceptional customer service skills at all times.
Maintain assigned work queue of patient accounts.
Collaborate in person and through verbal/written correspondence with hospital staff, case managers, social workers, financial counselors.
Answer incoming telephone calls, make out-bound calls, and track all paperwork necessary to submit enrollment and renewal for prospective Medicaid patients.
Maintain structured and timely contact with the applicant and responsible government agency, by phone whenever possible or as structured via the daily work queue.
Assist the applicant with gathering any additional reports or records, meeting appointment dates and times and arrange transportation if warranted.
Conduct in-person community visits as needed to acquire documentation.
As per established protocols, inform the client in a timely manner of all approvals and denials of coverage.
Attend ongoing required training to remain informed about current rules and regulations related to governmental programs, and apply updated knowledge when working with patients and cases.
Regular and timely attendance.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.

Some college coursework preferred
Prior hospital experience preferred
Adaptability when dealing with constantly changing processes, computer systems and government programs
Professional experience working with state and federal programs
Critical thinking skills
Ability to maneuver throughout the hospital and patients’ rooms throughout scheduled work shift.
Proficient experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel and Outlook
Effectively communicate both orally and written, to a variety of individuals
Ability to multitask to meet performance metrics while functioning in a fast-paced environment.
Hospital-Based Patient Advocates are expected to dress in accordance with their respective Client’s Dress Code.
Hybrid positions require home internet connections that meet the Company’s upload and download speed criteria. Hybrid employees working from home are expected to comply with Elevate’s Remote Work Policy, including but not limited to working in a private and dedicated workspace where confidential information can be shared in accordance with HIPAA and PHI requirements.

Benefits
ElevatePFS believes in making a positive impact not only within our industry but also with our employees –the organization’s greatest asset! We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that contribute to the present and future well-being of our employees and their families.

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401K (100% match for the first 3% & 50% match for the next 2%)
15 days of PTO
7 paid Holidays
2 Floating holidays
1 Elevate Day (floating holiday)
Pet Insurance
Employee referral bonus program
Teamwork: We believe in teamwork and having fun together
Career Growth: Gain great experience to promote to higher roles

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, location, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and Employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

ElevatePFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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patient advocate jobs in kansas city mo

Hospital Based Patient Advocate

Health Care Navigator

Advanced Therapies Patient Navigator

Claims Care Advocate I (Remote)

Behavioral Health Navigator

Patient Navigator - Overland Park, KS

Patient Access Liaison

Cultural Health Navigator (Spanish) - Language Access - UH Truman Medical Centers (5 days per week; 8:30a-5:00p; Mon-Fri)

Nurse Navigator - Center for Advanced Medicine

Nurse Navigator, Total Joint (MUVE) Program

Bilingual Customer Care Advocate

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