About the role

  • Financial Clearance Specialist ensuring insurance eligibility for outpatient services at Exeter Hospital. Handling the authorization process and escalating issues for timely resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Verifies patient's insurance eligibility for visit, using online tools and by contacting the payer.
  • Identifies payer medical necessity determination before services are rendered.
  • Determines authorization requirement and obtains authorization from payer.
  • Identifies and escalates issues for resolution while communicating with revenue cycle peers and clinical stakeholders.
  • Completes assigned work queues and reports daily to achieve productivity standards.
  • Follows BIDMC policies and procedures to ensure compliance to regulations.
  • Identifies trends and provides periodic reports to departments.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED required. Associate's degree preferred.
  • 1-3 years related work experience required.
  • Working knowledge of Common Procedural Terminology (CPT), Health Care Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) coding and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9, ICD-10).
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).
  • Must be able to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Financial Clearance Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$21 - $28 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job