Patient Financial Associate

2 days ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

Department: Surgery Center
Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary:

Responsible for inpatient and outpatient registration activities, which include assessing the patient's financial status, identifying and obtaining a source of payment and gathering sufficient information to facilitate reimbursement, ensuring the notification is accurate and complete, and interfacing with insurers and members of the health care team.

Requires proficient and professional encounters with other departments, insurance companies, third-party administrators, physician offices, and associates to input correct patient demographics and insurance information, verify eligibility, and identify and obtain referral and authorization needs to ensure a seamless revenue cycle process.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move


Primary Duties:

  • Initiates and receives phone calls from patients (some transferred from clinical Departments) aimed at accurately completing insurance FSC/Plan information at the patient registration and visit levels of the billing system, including Alternate Insurance information on the Appointment Data Form if appropriate.
  • Tracks and maintains referral and preauthorization records for all patients and ensures that authorizations are obtained, updated, and recorded in a timely manner, such that patient care is not inappropriately delayed and that denials are minimized.
  • Provides complete pre-authorization, insurance verification, and basic benefits information on all outpatient registration accounts for patients utilizing the Medical Center's clinical systems.
  • Performs duties pertaining to registration to include the use of GE Centricity Business/IDX and its supporting eligibility software programs to ensure accurate registration and capture of authorization/referral information for both IDX and SMS Invision.
  • Updates patient demographic and insurance information; Maintains Department standards in terms of accounts accessed & accuracy rates.
  • Provides benefit coordination for patients in order to properly instruct when services will or will not be covered by insurance and whether any co-payments or deductibles will be due at the point of service. Refers some cases to the proper department for Financial Assistance assessment prior to treatment.
  • Corrects accounts that have erroneous registration information and ensures that all associated claims have the correct financial classification so that timely and accurate claim submission occurs, thus facilitating successful revenue cycle processes.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED required, Associate's Degree preferred
  • Customer Service experience required
  • Hospital or physician registration, insurance verification and/or medical billing required


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Department: Imaging Services-Support ServicesStatus: Full-time, 40 hours per weekSchedule: Monday-Friday, Day ShiftJob Summary: Responsible for inpatient and outpatient registration activities, which include assessing the patient's financial status, identifying and obtaining a source of payment and gathering sufficient information to facilitate...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Department: Imaging Services-Support ServicesStatus: Full-time, 40 hours per weekSchedule: Monday-Friday, Day ShiftJob Summary: Responsible for inpatient and outpatient registration activities, which include assessing the patient's financial status, identifying and obtaining a source of payment and gathering sufficient information to facilitate...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States World Bank Full time

    Associate Financial OfficerJob #:req25045Organization:IFCSector:Financial SectorGrade:GFTerm Duration:3 years Recruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:Washington, DC,United StatesRequired Language(s):English Preferred Language(s):Closing Date:11/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States World Bank Full time

    Associate Financial OfficerJob #:req25045Organization:IFCSector:Financial SectorGrade:GFTerm Duration:3 years Recruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:Washington, DC,United StatesRequired Language(s):English Preferred Language(s):Closing Date:11/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States World Bank Full time

    Associate Financial OfficerJob #:req25048Organization:IFCSector:Financial SectorGrade:GFTerm Duration:3 years Recruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:Washington, DC,United StatesRequired Language(s):English Preferred Language(s):Closing Date:11/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States World Bank Full time

    Associate Financial OfficerJob #:req25048Organization:IFCSector:Financial SectorGrade:GFTerm Duration:3 years Recruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:Washington, DC,United StatesRequired Language(s):English Preferred Language(s):Closing Date:11/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States World Bank Full time

    Associate Financial OfficerJob #:req25048Organization:IFCSector:Financial SectorGrade:GFTerm Duration:3 years Recruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:Washington, DC,United StatesRequired Language(s):English Preferred Language(s):Closing Date:11/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States World Bank Full time

    Associate Financial OfficerJob #:req25048Organization:IFCSector:Financial SectorGrade:GFTerm Duration:3 years Recruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:Washington, DC,United StatesRequired Language(s):English Preferred Language(s):Closing Date:11/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States World Bank Full time

    Associate Financial OfficerJob #:req25048Organization:IFCSector:Financial SectorGrade:GFTerm Duration:3 years Recruitment Type:International RecruitmentLocation:Washington, DC,United StatesRequired Language(s):English Preferred Language(s):Closing Date:11/30/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionIFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    The individual leads the implementation of operational initiatives and ensures best practices are followed throughout the Patient Registration group. The individual is responsible for coordinating all the functions and activities related to patient access including, but not limited to: front end customer service, accurate and complete patient registration in...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States BECU Full time

    As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Department: Emergency RoomStatus: Full-time, 40 hours per weekSchedule: Evening/Overnight Shift, 3:00pm-11:30pm & 11:00pm-7:30am with rotating weekendsJob Summary: Independently completes pre-registration and financial clearance activities for Washington Hospital Center patients. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Department: Emergency RoomStatus: Full-time, 40 hours per weekSchedule: Evening/Overnight Shift, 3:00pm-11:30pm & 11:00pm-7:30am with rotating weekendsJob Summary: Independently completes pre-registration and financial clearance activities for Washington Hospital Center patients. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Fannie Mae Full time

    Job Description As a valued colleague on our team, you will contribute to supporting the team in applying mathematical models, advanced tools or techniques (such as SAS, Python, and R), and financial industry knowledge to business or financial data, including model results. Your efforts will enable the team to analyze or report on business performance,...

  • Patient Navigator GPG

    1 month ago


    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Responsible for the coordination of patient care and access to services, provides materials and serves as a liaison with members of the patient's health care team as well as provides administrative support to the department physicians. Functions as a patient advocate, guides patients and families throughout the process. These functions are performed in...

  • Patient Navigator GPG

    4 weeks ago


    Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Responsible for the coordination of patient care and access to services, provides materials and serves as a liaison with members of the patient's health care team as well as provides administrative support to the department physicians. Functions as a patient advocate, guides patients and families throughout the process. These functions are performed in...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Department: Ambulatory-Imaging Breast ClinicStatus: Full-time, 40 hours per week, ExemptSchedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmJob Summary: The individual in this position is responsible for coordinating all the functions and activities related to patient access in the department including, but not limited to, front end customer service, accurate patient...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MultiCare Health System Full time

    You Belong Here.At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States USAJobs Full time

    DutiesAssists with the formulation, evaluation, and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial operations and execution within the unit and court. Provides guidance and assistance to other units within the circuit on financial matters. Maintains, reconciles, and analyzes accounting records, consisting of a cash receipts...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Non-Departmental Agency Full time

    Summary The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the Executive Director (ED) and collaborates closely in overseeing critical management and core mission activities at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The CFO assists the ED in overseeing critical management and core mission activities of the agency.Duties The CFO advises the Executive...