Financial Clearance Specialist - Exeter Hospital

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position completes all financial clearance activities for services rendered in outpatient departments. Monitors outcomes to ensure medical necessity and authorization requirements are met. Provides feedback to departments on medical necessity and authorization processes. Job Description: Primary Responsibilities: 1. Verifies patient's insurance eligibility for visit, using various online tools and by contacting the payer directly. (essential) 2. Identifies payer medical necessity determination before services are rendered. Informs departments of failed instances. When circumstances dictate, requests additional information to re-run medical necessity check. (essential) 3. Determines authorization requirement and, when necessary, obtains authorization from payer by utilizing payer specific protocols. Requests and coordinates any additional information from departments when needed. (essential) 4. Identifies and escalates issues timely and appropriately for resolution and communicates and coordinates with revenue cycle peers, leadership and clinical stakeholders. Docume...