Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Revenue Cycle Financial Specialist with the Revenue Cycle - Patient Access Services Department. This position will be primarily a work from home opportunity with the requirement to come onsite as needed. You may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area. In this role Revenue Cycle Financial Specialist will be responsible for collecting and verifying demographic, guarantor and insurance information, educate patients, physicians, staff, etc. on the financial process. Responsible for ensuring that preauthorization’s/referrals and precertification’s are in completed in accordance with payor requirements and prior to the scheduled encounter. Work closely with the staff in the clinical areas to acquire necessary clinical information needed to complete authorization process Manage the process of aiding patients and their representatives with securing reimbursement for Hospital and Physician services provided Assist patients in identifying and selecting an available option for insurance coverage and/or financial assistance. Work collaboratively with patients, UCM “coverage vendors” – currently GLM, clinical staff, Patient Financial Services, Ambulatory Patient Financial Specialists, urban health collaborative and case management/social work Manage all patient account types; outpatient, inpatient, ED and UCPG, and maintain a thorough knowledge of the hospitals revenue cycle process Understand the Hospitals Inpatient/Outpatient treatment policies and how they relate to each patient situation Have the responsibility of coordinating and monitoring the flow of revenue generated not only by UCMC but UCPG You will be involved in extensive utilization of the Hospitals revenue systems and constant interaction with patients, physicians, insurance companies, donors and other members of the Hospitals' staff