You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Financial Clearance Representative to ensure all pre-certifications are obtained in a timely manner for scheduled appointments, manage precertification cases, and provide patients with accurate financial information.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures pre-certifications are completed prior to visit for all scheduled appointments.
- Manages precertification cases for outpatient surgery, admission authorizations, radiology, sleep studies, and referrals for office visits.
- Maintains current knowledge of insurance requirements, benefit provisions, and pre-certification.
- Contacts patient and/or division teams to provide updates on precertification status and timeliness.
- Generates patient estimates and contacts patient to provide details on patient financial responsibility.
- Updates patient’s registration information as needed.
- Consistently meets quality and productivity requirements.
- Other job functions as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school graduate required; BS or BA preferred.
- Excellent communication/listening skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge of utilization management process including communication with payors and benefit authorization for applicable situations.
- Experience reviewing medical charts/records and abstracting relevant clinical data to support medical necessity of scheduled procedures.
- Minimum two years’ experience in pre-certification initiation in a hospital/facility setting or physician office environment.
Experience
- Minimum two years’ experience in pre-certification initiation in a hospital/facility setting or physician office environment.
Education
- High School Diploma/GED (Required)
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
*As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
