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Financial Counselors

Help Patients Access the Care They Need

Guide patients through insurance, payment options and financial assistance programs while making healthcare work better for all.
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Every conversation can help remove barriers to care

Financial Counselors help patients understand their options, navigate complex programs, and access the care they need. It’s challenging work that combines empathy, communication and problem-solving every day.

Meaningful work

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Bring your empathy and communication skills. We’ll provide training, support and opportunities to grow. Together, we’ll help patients navigate healthcare with confidence.

Why start your career in healthcare as a financial counselor?

While helping patients assess medical debt, you’ll build key foundational knowledge for your career. You’ll grow your advisory skills and get exposure to different aspects of health insurance.

Helping Patients Develop a Financial Plan

During a financial counseling session, you’ll educate patients on their responsibilities and potential options, including accurately and compassionately explaining their financial obligations.

Building Trust Within Your Community

A career at R1 allows you to build trusted connections with your community while helping patients navigate complex financial decisions.

Personal and Professional Growth

We’ll teach you everything you need to know and support your progress toward further career goals. At R1, you’ll find peer mentorship, eLearning courses, development plans, and growth opportunities.

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Inclusive Teams

Bring the real you to work. This is a place where you’re accepted for who you are — including celebrating your strengths, creating opportunities for growth, and supporting your true self.

We are all together better

Incredible things happen when we work together.

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We partner with purpose

We build trusted partnerships with our colleagues, customers and patients, through collaboration, transparency and inclusion.
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We think boldly

We create opportunities to innovate, grow and advance our mission.
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We go beyond

We commit to excellence and integrity in everything we do.
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Join our team

We’re looking for outstanding talent and growing fast. Check out our open positions to help make healthcare work better for all.

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Join us on our mission to make healthcare work better for all