Patient Financial Services Supervisor

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 45,000 - 68,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Supervisory leader for Patient Financial Services within the Financial Clearance Center. The role directs staff in eligibility verification, benefits review, and financial counseling to ensure accurate pre-arrival and payment processes.

Oversight of payor relations, compliance, and process improvement is central to the position. Ideal candidates have extensive healthcare finance experience, staff development, and a strong background

Qualifications

Leadership experience in patient financial services or revenue cycle.
Experience supervising and mentoring staff in healthcare finance.
Understanding of eligibility, benefits verification, and insurance verification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate eligibility and benefits verification operations.
Ensure insurance verification for each patient.
Maintain patient eligibility/benefits data.
Complete financial pre-arrival processes for patients.
Resolve coverage issues and escalate complex matters.
Oversee departmental work queues to ensure timely account resolution.
Guide payor groups and contracted payors; interpret policies.
Provide staff with payor-related updates and education.
Perform QA checks on case documentation; ensure policy compliance.
Monitor performance metrics and data to improve workflows.
Assist manager with continuous improvement plans.
Lead staff education and training; hire and mentor staff.
Support daily Financial Clearance Center operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Compliance

Payor relations

Patient account resolution

Healthcare finance processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Healthcare Administration

Tools

Staff supervision

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Financial Clearance Center, the Supervisor, Patient Financial Services plays a key leadership role in supporting financial clearance operations, insurance verification activities, financial counseling services, and exceptional patient experiences. The Supervisor, Patient Financial Services oversees staff, ensures compliance with established procedures, and supports operational excellence across financial clearance workflows.

UT MD Anderson is recognized for its commitment to patient-centered care and innovation. The Supervisor, Patient Financial Services serves as an important resource for the Financial Clearance Center, helping staff navigate eligibility and benefits verification, payor requirements, patient financial assistance processes, and revenue cycle operations. The Supervisor, Patient Financial Services also supports staff development, training, performance management, and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading teams in patient financial services, revenue cycle operations, insurance verification, eligibility and benefits review, or financial counseling. A strong background in staff development, operational oversight, compliance, payor relations, patient account resolution, and healthcare financial processes is preferred.

Minimum $32.93 -- Midpoint $41.11 -- Maximum $49.28 per hour
The typical work schedule is Monday -- Friday, 8am--5pm. Must be able to work Saturdays as needed.
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote, Financial Clearance Center

Why Us?

This role provides an opportunity to contribute directly to UT MD Anderson's mission by supporting patients through critical financial clearance and counseling processes that help facilitate access to care. The position offers leadership experience, professional growth opportunities, meaningful collaboration across departments, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment that supports work-life balance.

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Financial Clearance Operations

Supervise and coordinate operational activities related to the timely and complete verification of eligibility and benefits.
Ensure verification of insurance is completed for each UT MD Anderson patient.
Maintain eligibility and benefits information for each patient.
Ensure completion of financial pre-arrival processes for patients.
Ensure insurance coverage is obtained and resolve coverage issues, escalating complex matters to management as needed.
Review, track, and manage designated departmental work queues to ensure timely patient account resolution.

Payor & Insurance Management

Demonstrate understanding of payor groups, individual health plans, and payor plan codes.
Maintain knowledge of payors contracted with UT MD Anderson and the process for completing spot agreements when necessary.
Provide direction and support to staff regarding interpretation of payor medical coverage policies.
Facilitate meaningful discussions with payors regarding insurance verification requests and continuity of care needs.
Provide ongoing updates and education to staff regarding payor-related requirements.

Quality, Compliance & Process Improvement

Perform quality assurance reviews and evaluate case documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Ensure compliance with Financial Clearance Center and institutional policies and procedures.
Monitor daily activity and performance metric reports to improve processes, workflows, and procedures.
Assist the Manager with developing and revising continuous improvement plans.
Maintain knowledge of systems and processes that impact admissions, verification, and patient access functions.
Review and understand denial management processes and patient bad debt activities associated with eligibility functions.

Financial Counseling & Patient Support

Supervise financial counseling activities within the Financial Clearance Center.
Ensure patients receive guidance regarding payment options, cost estimates, patient assistance programs, financial counseling, and payment collection.
Understand and facilitate administration of the Patient Financial Assistance process.
Act as a liaison among Patient Access, Clinical Operations, health plans, third-party vendors, and patients to resolve escalated issues and maintain effective relationships.

Leadership & Staff Development

Assist with establishing and delivering ongoing education and training for new and existing staff.
Hire, evaluate, mentor, and provide ongoing feedback to designated staff.
Support daily operations by serving as a resource for Financial Clearance Center personnel.
Provide leadership and operational guidance related to eligibility verification, financial counseling, and departmental objectives.

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor's Degree Business or Healthcare Administration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: 6 years Patient registration, medical financial counseling, and/or insurance verification experience in a healthcare setting to include two years of lead/supervisory experience.
Preferred: Revenue cycle, patient escalation, and team player.
: May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
: Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
Preferred: 5 years Utilization review with external payors within a healthcare or insurance setting.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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