Patient Access & Financial Clearance Coordinator II

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); In loco; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Allegheny Health Network in Erie seeks a Patient Access Specialist to perform scheduling, preregistration, financial clearance and authorization tasks. You will collect information, explain patient financial responsibilities, and help patients understand their bills.

You will verify insurance details, estimate liabilities, and work with physicians and payors to secure timely approvals. A strong focus on service quality and compliance with HIPAA is essential.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience, preferably in medical or financial services or customer service.
• Experience operating a PC and using software applications.

Mansioni

• Schedules and preregisters patients, validates demographics, and ensures data accuracy for billing.
• Verifies insurance information with payors and coordinates authorizations/referrals.
• Identifies patient financial responsibilities, estimates costs, and posts payments; reconciles daily activity.
• Delivers a positive patient experience and maintains relationships with patients, staff, and external contacts.
• Supports productivity and suggests process improvements within organizational guidelines.
• Adheres to policies and completes mandatory trainings.
• Communicates barriers and assists team members with training and issue resolution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Allegheny Health Network in Erie seeks a Patient Access Specialist to perform scheduling, preregistration, financial clearance and authorization tasks. You will collect information, explain patient financial responsibilities, and help patients understand their bills.

You will verify insurance details, estimate liabilities, and work with physicians and payors to secure timely approvals. A strong focus on service quality and compliance with HIPAA is essential.