University of Washington · 1 week ago
Financial Access Specialist 2
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $73K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Washington is a leading health system that includes a top-rated medical school and research center. They are seeking a Financial Access Specialist 2 to coordinate the insurance clearance process and ensure accurate verification of insurance coverage and benefits for patients.
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Responsibilities
Participate in on-the-job training to learn to coordinate the insurance clearance process, as well as various functions associated with obtaining and verifying the insurance coverage and benefits for facility and professional services
Review scheduled appointments through patient work queue, and obtain insurance authorizations through assigned payer administrators
Verify/document patient eligibility and benefits; document progress in EPIC auth/cert and REG
Refer uninsured patients for Medicaid/Charity eligibility screening; call referring providers to obtain referrals or to initiate authorization
Prepare estimates of fees upon request from Patient Care Consultants, and review payment options with patients
Collect payments and process using cash drawer in EPIC
Call patients to provide overview of limited medical benefits and Out-of-Pocket cost; prepare Notice of Non-Coverage form for patient signature
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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