University of Washington · 3 months ago
FINANCIAL ACCESS SPECIALIST 1
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$45K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Washington is seeking a Financial Counselor to join their Insurance Eligibility and Financial Counseling Services Team. The role involves interviewing patients to determine insurance coverage, managing financial assistance applications, and providing support for billing problems.
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Responsibilities
Interview patients and determine appropriate insurance opportunities
Complete applications which include Health Care Exchange, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, and Medicare Part D
Manage and resolve a high volume of phone inquiries and referrals
Manage all aspects of UW Medicine’s Financial Assistance application process
Appropriately assess patient’s needs and potential funding and obtain and verify insurance through various web tools
Document progress of each case in Epic notes
Prepare price estimates and collect payments
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights
Maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, or other sensitive materials in printed, electronic, or verbal form
Access and use the minimum necessary patient-identifiable information to perform job responsibilities and duties for authorized purposes only
Interpret hospital policies, procedures, and services to patients, patient representatives, and inter/intra-hospital departments and community facilities
Perform work that supports patient financial relations, resolution of billing problems, and the financial assessment protocols of UW Medicine
Perform other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED certificate
One year of experience in a medical office setting
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Company
University of Washington
University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$215.35MKey Investors
Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2026-01-18Grant· $10M
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2024-09-13Grant
Leadership Team
Andrew S Allen
Adjunct Professor
Arthur Denny
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