Remote Financial Access Specialist II

University of Washington; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Day shift

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking a Financial Access Specialist 2 for the Finance Access Clearance Team (FACT). This role supports insurance clearance for inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services, with work focusing on obtaining authorizations, verifying eligibility, and assisting patients with cost estimates and payment options.

The position offers a 100% remote schedule and standard daytime hours. Responsibilities include coordinating the clearance process, contacting payers for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• One year of experience in a medical office setting.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-the-job training to learn to coordinate the insurance clearance process, as well as various functions associated with obtaining and verifying the insurance coverage and benefits for facility and professional services
• Review scheduled appointments through patient work queue, and obtain insurance authorizations through assigned payer administrators
• Verify/document patient eligibility and benefits; document progress in EPIC auth/cert and REG
• Refer uninsured patients for Medicaid/Charity eligibility screening; call referring providers to obtain referrals or to initiate authorization
• Prepare estimates of fees upon request from Patient Care Consultants, and review payment options with patients
• Collect payments and process using cash drawer in EPIC
• Call patients to provide overview of limited medical benefits and Out-of-Pocket cost; prepare Notice of Non-Coverage form for patient signature

Job description

University of Washington is seeking a Financial Access Specialist 2 for the Finance Access Clearance Team (FACT). This role supports insurance clearance for inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services, with work focusing on obtaining authorizations, verifying eligibility, and assisting patients with cost estimates and payment options.

The position offers a 100% remote schedule and standard daytime hours. Responsibilities include coordinating the clearance process, contacting payers for