Revenue Cycle Specialist: Financial Clearance

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Annual Bonus

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking a Financial Clearance Specialist to ensure timely pre-authorizations and accurate patient data across the revenue cycle.

This role emphasizes high-quality customer service, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with physicians' offices and hospital departments to maximize reimbursement.

Applicants should have 2–3 years hospital billing or registration experience and excellent communication; benefits include tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in hospital billing, insurance follow-up, or patient registration
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA and patient confidentiality
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Responds to questions and concerns with professionalism
• Directs and notifies supervisors of extraordinary issues as necessary
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations
• Documents actions in appropriate software applications
• Monitors referrals and pre-authorizations to ensure timely processing
• Provides training and education as needed
• Collaborates with hospital departments to schedule and register patients

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

HIPAA compliance

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC EHR

Microsoft Excel

Registration software

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking a Financial Clearance Specialist to ensure timely pre-authorizations and accurate patient data across the revenue cycle.

This role emphasizes high-quality customer service, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with physicians' offices and hospital departments to maximize reimbursement.

Applicants should have 2–3 years hospital billing or registration experience and excellent communication; benefits include tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching.