Pt. Access - Financial Insurance Clearance Specialist
About The Position
This is a full-time position with 8-hour shifts during regular business hours (Monday-Friday). The location is the Wells Fargo Building on the corner of Commercial & Federal in Ft. Lauderdale. What you will do: Responsible for all pre-service account’s financial clearance and collection prior to the date of service. Obtain and verify accurate insurance information, benefit validation, authorization, and preservice collections. Begin the overall patient experience and initiate the billing process for any services provided by the hospital. Ministry/Facility Information: A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care. Legal Info: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. gin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) to Five (5) years' experience in area of expertise such as scheduling, financial clearance, or patient access.
- A comprehensive knowledge of financial clearance and insurance verification processes.
- Proficiency in the use of Patient Registration/Patient Accounting systems and related software systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of scheduling with mastery in at least three (3) or more modalities and insurance verification processes with three (3) years scheduling experience in an acute care setting
- Strong knowledge of third-party and government payer billing and reimbursement guidelines as well as department performance standards and policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Epic experience highly preferred.
- Associate's degree, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all pre-service account’s financial clearance and collection prior to the date of service.
- Obtain and verify accurate insurance information, benefit validation, authorization, and preservice collections.
- Begin the overall patient experience and initiate the billing process for any services provided by the hospital.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
- Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
- Retirement savings program with employer matching
- We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
- We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
