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Patient Financial Clearance Rp

Department: KH Patient Access

**Location:** Larkin Bldg @ Exchange Street

Location of Job: US:NY:Buffalo

Work Type: Part-Time

**Scheduled Work Hours:** 8a-4p, 9a-5p, 10a-6p

Shift 1

Job Description

Perform activities related to inpatient and outpatient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, authorization, pre-certification, financial clearance process, chart preparation and advising patients of their financial responsibility. Refer uninsured or underinsured patients to the facilitated enrollers for assistance. Additional responsibilities include interviewing patients/guarantors to obtain demographic and confidential clinical and financial information necessary to appropriately schedule, register, obtain treatment authorizations and verify insurance eligibility and corresponding benefit levels. Critical to this position is the ability to gather and record all appropriate information that supports the groundwork for the remaining or future fiscal efforts of Kaleida Health.

Education And Credentials

High School Diploma.

Experience

One year experience in medical billing, registration, customer service or other health care finance position required or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Customer Service experience is defined as having experience dealing directly with the public by phone and/or in person, on a regular basis, to address their immediate needs and/or to investigate/analyze/resolve customer concerns. Successfully complete the data entry, customer service and clerical skills assessment. Requires organizational and problem solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Knowledge of medical terminology and medical billing preferred. Requires the ability to handle stressful situations and utilize appropriate resources. Must be able to operate general office and communications equipment, embossers, copy machines, fax machines, etc

Working Conditions

Job Details

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 37.50

FTE: 0.500000

Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No

On Call Required: No

With Rotation:

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Union Code: U28 - SEIU 1199 Kaleida PFS BusOfcCl

Requisition ID#: 14244

Grade: C6

Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

**Salary Range:** $20.78 -$30.98

*Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

_Kaleida Health’s mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!_

**Position** Patient Financial Clearance Rp

**Location** US:NY:Buffalo | Clerical | Part-Time Benefit Eligible

**Req ID** null

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kaleida Health is committed to diversity and believes our workforce is strengthened by the inclusion of and respect for our differences.

Kaleida Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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