Scheduling and Financial Clearance Supervisor

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Scheduling and Financial Clearance Supervisor to lead the Financial Clearance Center team and oversee duties such as obtaining and validating orders, insurance verification, prior authorizations, scheduling, pre-registration and Medicaid referrals to ensure a smooth patient financial experience.

The role involves mentoring staff, supporting operational decisions to improve customer service, and partnering with leadership to optimize financial

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience in Access Services related supervisory/management position.
• College graduate with degree in business functions or health care or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, preadmission, authorization, verification, insurance, reimbursement contracts and departmental policies.
• Knowledge of the legal aspect of Access Services, including state and federal regulations regarding patient access, along with other hospital responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Financial Clearance Center staff and train staff in duties including orders, insurance verification, authorizations, pre-service estimates, payment plans, scheduling, pre-registration and Medicaid referrals.
• Support the manager with tactical and operational decisions to sustain high customer service, staff satisfaction and to generate optimal financial results.
• Aide in further development of the Patient Financial Experience to ensure effective financial clearance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Healthcare knowledge

Leadership abilities

Education

College degree in business or health care

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Scheduling and Financial Clearance Supervisor to join our team in Louisville, KY

The Financial Clearance Center Supervisor assists the Financial Clearance Center Manager with provision of leadership to Financial Clearance Center staff. The Supervisor is responsible for supporting and training staff for the following duties: obtain and validate orders, insurance verification, obtaining prior authorizations from insurance companies, compliance, pre-service estimates, payment plans, scheduling, pre-registration and Medicaid referrals and charity pre-screening. The supervisor assists the manager with tactical and operational decisions to sustain a high level of customer service, staff satisfaction and to generate optimal financial results. The goals of the center are to provide excellent customer service, improve financial clearance and reduce operating expenses associated with payment denials/delays. The supervisor is responsible for assistance with further development of the Patient Financial Experience. Effective Financial Clearance ensures a seamless patient financial experience.

Requirements

• Minimum three years experience in Access Services related (registration, patient accounting, financial clearance) supervisory/management position required. College graduate with degree in business functions or health care or equivalent experience.
• Requires knowledge of medical terminology, preadmission, authorization, verification, insurance, reimbursement contracts and departmental policies and procedures.
• Requires knowledge of the legal aspect of Access Services, including state and federal regulations regarding patient access, along with other hospital responsibilities.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.