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FINANCIAL ACCESS SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

extra holidays - extra parental leave

Remote:

Full Remote

Salary:

58 - 83K yearly

Work from:

Washington (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field and four years as a Financial Access Specialist, High School graduation with four years experience and UW Supervisory Skill Certificate.

Key responsabilities:

Supervise staff and ensure compliance with regulations
Manage entire revenue cycle for reference lab billing

University of Washington XLarge http://uw.edu

10001 Employees

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Job description

Req #: 242455

Department: UW MEDICINE - LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY

Appointing Department Web Address: https://dlmp.uw.edu/

Posting Date: 01/13/2025

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $4,804 - $6,880 per month.

Limited Recruitment:

Open to UW Employees only

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. ( https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

has an outstanding opportunity for a

Financial Access Specialist Supervisor

.

WORK SCHEDULE

100% FTE (40 hours per week)
First Shift
Work from home Monday through Friday, flexible between 6:30am - 4pm. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION A regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for innovative patient care, research and educational programs, the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology combines the sophisticated testing and informatics capabilities of fully accredited laboratories with the resources of an academic institution in its delivery of clinical and anatomic pathology services. Recognized for excellence in clinical training, world-class research initiatives, and a commitment to community service, we serve labs and medical facilities both nationally and internationally. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Vacation time and sick time off that accrues monthly, including 12 paid holidays
Fully subsidized public transit pass (U-PASS) that covers multiple forms of public transportation in the region
Excellent healthcare, dental, disability, and retirement plan options
Plenty of free fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U
State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to 6 credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or other participating colleges or universities PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise assigned staff ensuring compliance with regulatory agency and third-party payer requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
The scope of work for this team includes the entire revenue cycle for Reference Lab billing which includes: preauthorization, registration/order entry, pre-bill error resolution, client billing & follow-up, third party payer billing & denial follow-up, patient billing & follow-up, SBAR creation, credit balance/refund processing, and any special projects or other work associated with reference lab billing.
Review, monitor and assign workload.
Review work in process, completed pre-authorizations, and required documentation for compliance with department, laboratory, regulatory agency and third-party payer policies.
Estimate lab charges, calculate anticipated total charges and patient financial responsibility; communicate to patients the potential financial responsibility, receive credit card payments, and facilitate collection of amount owed.
Coordinate with multiple internal and external departments to authorize specialized genetic testing services.
Evaluate, develop, and implement policies and procedures. Recommend appropriate changes to laboratory policies and procedures.
Represent the unit to regulatory agency or third-party payer staff; attend Washington State Medicaid and/or Medicare meetings or other meetings hosted by third party payers; Attend PLUGS meetings monthly.
Review and interpret new insurance and regulatory agency requirements; identify topics for and develop training sessions.
Advise laboratory staff regarding policies and eligibility criteria of medical assistance programs.
Attend continuing education workshops and other training activities.
Participate in and/or lead special project work; Complete LEAN projects annually.
Prepare administrative reports.
May perform the work of Financial Access Specialists, Financial Access Specialist Lead. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in related field AND four years of experience as a Financial Access SpecialistOR
High School graduation or equivalent and four years experience as a Financial Access Specialist and a UW Supervisory Skill CertificateOR
Equivalent education/experience. ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public?by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.