DETAILS

Cost:

Free for HFMA Members
Buy HFMA Membership to Attend

Audience:

Hospitals and Other Providers
Physicians and Other Practitioners

Career level:

Experienced Professional
Early Careerist

Recommended for:

Patient Access
Patient Experience
Patient Financial Services
Physician Practice
Admissions
Client Services
Collections

Delivery Method:

Self Study

Advance Preparation:

None

Prerequisites:

None

Course Availability:

18 Months

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Patient Financial Communications: Time of Service

Description

HFMA's Patient Financial Communications Training Program is an online toolkit that provides revenue cycle staff with guidance for conducting sensitive financial conversations with patients. It shows patient access professionals how to communicate with patients about financial matters effectively, and with respect, in ways that enhance patient satisfaction.

Patient access professionals will learn to have critical financial conversations in various situations (e.g., newly insured patients, those with high deductible plans, uninsured patients). Discover when and how best to communicate in non-emergency situations. Get tools for explaining key terms, handling questions and comments, and helping patients understand and meet their financial obligations.
After this program, you'll be able to..
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics (who, what, where, when, and how) of a financial conversation
  • Identify the ten key components of a properly executed financial conversation at the time of service
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the 7 C's of effective communication as related to patient financial conversations
  • Demonstrate and understanding of non-verbal communication when conducting patient financial conversations at the time of service
  • Identify key components of patient share financial communications and potential financial options based on varied patient profiles
  • Identify the key reference tools required to conduct an appropriate financial discussion based on varied patient profiles at the time of service
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