Financial Clearance Specialist in Lawrence, Massachusetts at Merrimack Health

As the Financial Clearance Specialist, you will contact insurance companies to obtain patient insurance benefits and requirements as needed for services provided to patients admitted to the hospital. The Financial Clearance Specialist financially secures hospital services by verifying insurance eligibility and benefits coverage, and by securing insurance pre-certification and/or authorization for inpatient admissions, observation, and outpatient services.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of related experience with payer admission and billing knowledge.
• Computer experience to include prior EMR and Microsoft Office
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred:

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance requirements
• Revenue Cycle experience