Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

The Financial Clearance I secures required precertification/prior authorizations for ambulatory, inpatient, outpatient surgery, and admissions cases. Interprets and obtains data for medical necessity and precertification compliance; calculates, explains, and collects patient liabilities; and completes third-party eligibility and benefit verification in order to ensure compliance with government/regulatory and third-party payer requirements, and to ensure prompt and accurate billing and payment of hospital accounts receivable.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Ensures pre-certifications are completed prior to visit for all scheduled appointments.

2. Manages precertification cases for outpatient surgery, admission authorizations, radiology, sleep studies, and referrals for office visits.

3. Maintains current knowledge of insurance requirements, benefit provisions and pre-certification.

4. Contacts patient and/or division teams to provide updates on precertification status and timeliness.

5. Generates patient estimates and contacts patient to provide details on patient financial responsibility.

6. Updates patient's registration information as needed.

7. Consistently meets quality and productivity requirements.

8. Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. High school graduate required; BS or BA preferred.

2. Excellent communication/listening skills.

3. Demonstrates knowledge of utilization management process including communication with payors and benefit authorization for applicable situations.

4. Experience reviewing medical charts/records and abstracting relevant clinical data to support medical necessity of scheduled procedures.

5. Minimum two years' experience in pre-certification initiation in a hospital/facility setting or physician office environment working precertification for inpatient, outpatient, outpatient surgery and admissions.

6. Knowledge of medical terminology, third party billing, utilization management and managed care requirements.

7. Proficient computer skills and aptitude.

8. Substantial interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with pediatric patients, families, physicians, nursing and other allied health and medical center personnel.

9. Problem solving ability and able to handle multiple priorities.

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children's we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children's and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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