Certified Application Counselor
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Boston Medical Center as a Certified Application Counselor – M-F, Day Shift in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- / DUTIES: Demonstrates respectful personal conduct and utilizes AIDET when engaging patients and visitors.
- Completes MassHealth’s curriculum for Certified Application Counselor and renews certification annually.
- Provides information about the full range of medical and dental insurance programs available through the Health Insurance Exchange (HIX).
- Interviews patients, in a language and manner best understood, to determine eligibility and communicate enrollment options and plan.
Requirements
-; and for updating patient demographic information, opening financial trackers, and documenting all efforts made to assist patients in applying for insurance coverage.
- Completes MassHealth’s curriculum for Certified Application Counselor and renews certification annually.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $25.25 - $30.78/hr
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Boston Medical Center in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Application Counselor at BMC Software a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Financial Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Financial Counseling — Physician Career Context
This Financial Counseling position at BMC Software is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $30000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($30k–$30k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Financial Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Insurance Enrollment, Customer Service, Epic Software, Eligibility Screening, Case Documentation, Interpersonal Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Financial Counseling role.
Core responsibilities: The Outpatient Financial Counselor assists vulnerable patients in accessing healthcare coverage and applying for financial assistance programs. They are responsible for screening eligibility, initiating insurance applications, and documenting all efforts within the Epic system to reduce uncompensate...
Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings match, Earned time cash out, Paid time off, Career advancement opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
3d ago
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