ASHHRA Career Center Job Seeker Employer Help/FAQs Home Jobs Your Profile Resources SIGN IN Job Seekers Sign In New Job Seeker? Sign Up Overview Saved Jobs Job Alerts Profile Documents Applications Loading... Job Seekers, Welcome to ASHHRA Career Center Search Browse Explore Your Job Alerts Your Saved Jobs 0 Back to Search Financial Clearance Specialist Associate Geisinger SAVE savedJobs SAVE savedJobs Financial Clearance Specialist Associate Geisinger Application Apply on Employer's Site The application opened in a new tab. By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Details Posted: December 27, 2020 Location: Moosic, Pennsylvania Show Map Salary: Open Type: Full Time Discipline: Operations Job SummaryProvides seamless pre-registration for scheduled ambulatory appointments and hospital scheduled admissions. Completes insurance verification. Documents any out-of-pocket expenses and acquire any necessary referrals. Reviews insurance benefits with patient and attempts to collect copays, deductible and coinsurance along with outstanding balance and pre-service payments to contribute to department point of service collections.Job DutiesThe expectation is that a complete and accurate pre-registration is done while maintaining HIPAA guidelines when contacting the patient via phone to verify the demographics and insurance information. The Financial Clearance Specialist will discuss any out-of-pocket expense along with any outstanding balance or pre-service payment with an attempt to collect on these services. If the patient is requesting payment options, the call can be transferred to department Financial Counselors. Performs insurance verification for various payers by utilizing passport and manual processes to ensure patients electronic medical record contains the accurate insurance information. For those insurances that cannot be processed through automated systems a phone call is placed to the insurance carrier to obtain eligibility and out-of-pocket expenses. Reviews and selects the appropriate insurance and visit indicator to ensure the correct insurance is billed for cadence appointments. For Hospital scheduled admission appointments the correct coverage would need to be prioritized and then listed on the HAR to ensure correct insurances are being billed. Reviews and or requests referrals as needed for future appointments by sending telephone encounters to Geisinger Primary Care Provider's(PCP) and contacting outside PCP offices by fax to request referrals. Completes Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire for all patients meeting the criteria. Enters Financial Comments and Financial Clearance indicator in the appointment info tab in software system utilizing the financial abbreviations to advise staff what has been completed with the account. Information would consist of demographics status, insurance verification, referrals and any necessary forms that need to be signed by the patient. Codes utilized for documenting this process have been established by the department. For Hospital Scheduled Admissions documentation is completed in authorization and certification tab. Advises supervisor of unusual circumstances, situations or issues to get them resolved. Reviews and explains all necessary forms that require signatures from patients upon arrival such as Assignment of Benefits (AOB), Universal Auth (UA), Privacy Acknowledgment (PACK), Notice of Financial Responsibility (NOFR). Responsible for meeting the goals set for productivity, quality and Point of Service (POS) Collections. Functions as a team member to organize and prioritize individual assigned work queues. Aids coworkers for all work queues to be completed to department timeframes. Makes suggestions for improvements to procedures or innovations to heighten patient experience. Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)ExperienceMinimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Internal Number: R-01186 Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Geisinger At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh Food Farmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencing programs, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us. Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 13 hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you. Connections working at Geisinger More Jobs from This Employer BACK TO TOP ASHHRA Career Center is Just One of the Benefits. Discover what else ASHHRA has to offer! Networking Certifications Training GET MORE INFO Help is on the way! We're sorry you are having trouble applying for this job. 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