Financial Clearance Specialist – Patient Access & Authorization

Upper Allegheny Health System; City of Olean (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Allegheny Health System seeks a Financial Clearance Rep at Olean General Hospital to handle pre-registration, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and estimate patient financial responsibilities. You will coordinate with financial counselors for uninsured or underinsured patients and collect essential demographic and billing data.

Requirements include a high school diploma and 1+ year medical setting experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years in a medical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of health insurance and registration preferred.
• Proficient in typing and able to read and comprehend materials.
• Able to use a network PC and understanding of Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registration, insurance verification, authorization, and pre-certification tasks.
• Advise patients of financial responsibilities and collect due amounts.
• Coordinate referrals to Financial Counselors for uninsured or underinsured patients.
• Interview patients/guarantors to gather demographic and financial information for treatment authorizations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Typing

Windows proficiency

Health insurance knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows OS

PC networking basics

Job description

Upper Allegheny Health System seeks a Financial Clearance Rep at Olean General Hospital to handle pre-registration, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and estimate patient financial responsibilities. You will coordinate with financial counselors for uninsured or underinsured patients and collect essential demographic and billing data.

Requirements include a high school diploma and 1+ year medical setting experience.