Financial Access Specialist

. Coordinate insurance clearance for inpatient admissions, outpatient surgeries, clinic procedures, high-dollar infusions, and radiology procedures .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesJunior💰 $25 - $36 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating insurance clearance processes, verifying patient eligibility and benefits, and utilizing EPIC systems for documentation and payment processing. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with patients and providers effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Insurance Clearance CoordinationInsurance Coverage VerificationEPIC Auth/Cert and REG ProficiencyPatient Eligibility DocumentationPayment Processing

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Hard Skills

Insurance AuthorizationPatient Eligibility VerificationFee Estimate PreparationPayment CollectionMedical Benefits Explanation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

EPIC

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED Certificate

Industry Keywords

Medical Office ExperienceMedicaid Eligibility ScreeningCharity Eligibility Screening

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate insurance clearance for inpatient admissions, outpatient surgeries, clinic procedures, high-dollar infusions, and radiology procedures
Obtain and verify insurance coverage and benefits for facility and professional services
Participate in on-the-job training for insurance clearance and related functions
Review scheduled appointments through the patient work queue
Obtain insurance authorizations through assigned payer administrators
Verify and document patient eligibility and benefits in EPIC auth/cert and REG
Refer uninsured patients for Medicaid/Charity eligibility screening
Call referring providers to obtain referrals or initiate authorization
Prepare fee estimates upon request from Patient Care Consultants
Review payment options with patients
Collect and process payments using the EPIC cash drawer
Explain limited medical benefits and out-of-pocket costs to patients
Prepare Notices of Non-Coverage for patient signature

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Excellent communication skills
Ability to coordinate insurance clearance processes
Ability to obtain and verify insurance coverage and benefits
Ability to obtain insurance authorizations through payer administrators
Ability to verify and document patient eligibility and benefits
Ability to use EPIC auth/cert and REG
Ability to refer uninsured patients for Medicaid/Charity eligibility screening
Ability to prepare fee estimates and review payment options
Ability to collect payments and process using a cash drawer in EPIC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits information provided at https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Regular full-time position
100% remote work