Financial Clearance Specialist

Lakeshore Talent
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Lakeshore Talent is partnered with a leading Healthcare network in their search for a Financial Clearance specialist for a contract role of 3 months with the possibility of extension and/or hire. Our client is seeking candidates experienced in Epic, pre-certifications, and healthcare insurance.
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay Rate: $19/hr
Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday
Responsibilities
- Collects patient demographics
- Responds to telephone inquiries
- Checks eligibility of insurance and processes pre-certifications
- Serves as a resource to staff and patients for insurance related issues
- Consults with physicians and their assistants whenever questions arise to insure timely approvals
- Follows through and makes corrections in demographics and insurances as they are discovered
- Interacts with various hospital departments and physicians offices to effectively schedule and direct patients through systems
- Informs patients of any issues with securing the financial account for their encounter and completes out-of-pocket estimations as requested by patients
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Previous experience with Epic
- Familiar with insurance plans
- Strong knowledge of Medicare & Medicaid
JOB ID 45115