Healthcare Financial Access Specialist II

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Medicine in Seattle seeks a Financial Access Specialist 2 to support patient financial clearance. This 100% FTE onsite role operates Monday through Friday, 8:30am–5pm (training 8am–4:30pm), within the Patient Financial Access Services Department (FACT).

You will review appointments, obtain insurance authorizations, verify eligibility and benefits, and refer uninsured patients for Medicaid/Charity screening, helping patients navigate costs while adhering to hospital

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus relevant medical office experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review scheduled appointments through patient work queue
• Obtain insurance authorizations through assigned payer administrators
• Verifying/document patients' eligibility and benefits in Epic auth/cert
• Refer uninsured patients for Medicaid/Charity eligibility screening
• Prepare estimates of fees upon request from Patient Care Consultants
• Interpret hospital's policies, procedures and services to patients, patient representatives, inter/intra-hospital departments and community facilities
• Verify patient benefits and document information

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

University of Washington Medicine in Seattle seeks a Financial Access Specialist 2 to support patient financial clearance. This 100% FTE onsite role operates Monday through Friday, 8:30am–5pm (training 8am–4:30pm), within the Patient Financial Access Services Department (FACT).

You will review appointments, obtain insurance authorizations, verify eligibility and benefits, and refer uninsured patients for Medicaid/Charity screening, helping patients navigate costs while adhering to hospital