Financial Clearance Specialist, Clarksville – REMOTE

MedicalVirtual; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville-based Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Financial Clearance Assistant to support patient care by ensuring timely insurance certification and eligibility determination. The role involves verifying insurance details, evaluating patient financials, and guiding referrals to funding resources, with focus on accuracy and compliance.

Join a large academic health system committed to collaboration, professional growth, and delivering high-quality care to the Mid-South region in a supportive

Qualifications

• Experience handling financial clearance processes for patient care.
• Ability to verify insurance information and complete required paperwork.
• Experience with pre-certifications and reimbursement follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Obtains certification from insurance companies for all office visits.
• Verifies insurance information and registers cases in tracking system.
• Evaluates patient assets and liabilities to determine ability to pay.
• Reviews alternatives to admission and guides patient in applying for financial assistance.
• Completes pre-certification, credit applications, and other necessary paperwork.
• Performs investigative and follow‑up work relating to reimbursement issues.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Performs tasks to support and obtains pre‑certifications from insurance companies.

Skills

Problem Solving

Data Entry

Customer Service

Insurance Regulatory Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Vanderbilt Health:With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid‑South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: Financial Clearance 30 Job Summary: Assists in financial clearance relating to patient care with occasional guidance. Screens patients for referral to other funding resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains certification from insurance companies for all office visits.
• Verifies insurance information and registers cases in tracking system.
• Evaluates patient assets and liabilities to determine ability to pay.
• Reviews alternatives to admission and guides patient in applying for financial assistance.
• Completes pre-certification, credit applications, and other necessary paperwork.
• Performs investigative and follow‑up work relating to reimbursement issues.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Performs tasks to support and obtains pre‑certifications from insurance companies.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Problem Solving (Novice): Uses critical thinking and process improvement i.e. coaches and mentors development of problem statement, describes current state, identifies root causes, creates future state, coaches and mentors development of solutions and action plans with a sustainability plan. Applies appropriate tools to address issues.

Data Entry (Novice): The ability to transcribe information from the original source into an electronic system according to written and verbal instructions efficiently and accurately.

Customer Service (Novice): A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.

Insurance Regulatory Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations for insurance policies, claims, payment and coverage. Ability to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team’s performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co‑workers.

CORE CAPABILITIES

• Supporting Colleagues:Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues’ priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
• Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
• Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
• Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high‑quality work/service.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
• Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation:
• Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day‑to‑day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
• Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
• Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 2 years Education: High School Diploma or GED

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.