The University of Chicago Medicine

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Cancer Insurance Specialist The Finance Revenue Cycle Department has an opportunity for a Cancer Insurance Specialist to complete pre-registration, insurance verification and payor authorizations of inpatients and outpatients at UChicago Medicine. Cancer Insurance Specialist – Job Summary In this role, the Cancer Insurance Specialist will be responsible for pre-registration, insurance verification and payor authorizations of inpatients and outpatients, and educating patients about their financial responsibilities and resources. Cancer Insurance Specialist – Essential Functions and Responsibilities Works with patient and families and collaborates with members of the clinical and administrative team, including Patient Access and Call Center teams, from the point of initial referral through clinical evaluation, and continuing through active treatment and for follow-up visits. Routinely interacts with the insurance companies to ensure proper payments for all cancer-related services, and serves as an advocate for the patient when billing problems occur Advises patients of anticipated costs Works with health insurance providers to determine coverage, benefit limits, and financial responsibility Uses the patients’ electronic health record to both access and document information which supports authorization, therefore, ensuring a systematic approach to sharing critical information Networks with other pre-certification/insurance employees across UCM’s billing entities to stay abreast of and share recent changes, updates, and processes Provides complete information to the Single Case Agreement Team on initial request in an effort to facilitate a standardized and systematic process for non-par insurance plans Maintains and develops clear lines of communication with insurance representatives from multiple insurance companies who can provide pre-certification/authorization guidelines unique to their company. Must be able to effectively manage work across departments, work independently with minimal supervision, and participate in administrative decisions Embodies a compassionate and tactful manner Strong communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving, and a high degree of organization are critical qualities Cancer Insurance Specialist – Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, and/or two (2) years’ experience working in medical insurance verification and/or other healthcare finance areas Minimum of five (5) years related healthcare registration, billing and/or reimbursement experience required Advanced insurance authorization and registration techniques Website Insurance Training (Navinet, WebMD, Passport) EPIC training & testing (Prelude/Cadence) Registration Essentials Windows-based PC experience Ability to schedule and register patients rapidly and accurately Previous experience in complex clinical setting that required coordination of multiple services Utilization of Hospital revenue systems Ability to interact professionally with patients, physicians, insurance companies, and other member of Hospital staff Resource scheduling experience preferred (e.g. ancillary testing) Background in medical terminology; (Oncology) experience Strong communication skills and must be able to communicate courteously and effectively with physicians, payors, and staff Must be a self-motivated Individual must be highly organized and dependable, and able to work with minimum of supervision Ability to prioritize and work on several projects at once while maintaining communication with all invested parties Ability to complete multiple tasks and work under pressure and in stressful situations Ability to quickly learn new procedures Ability to display compassion and empathy and maintain confidentiality of patient information Why Join Us: We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion. Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront University of Chicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: www.uchospitals.edu/jobs The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

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Company Type: Nonprofit

Company Size: 5001 - 10000

Revenue: 1 - 5 billion (USD)

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