Specialist I, Patient Financial Services - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Role Overviews:

Patient Authorization Specialist:

• Lead the insurance authorization process for services requested by clinical staff, including chemotherapy, radiology, physical therapy, and drug therapy.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers to ensure timely submission of necessary documentation for payment.
• Communicate updates and changes in insurance reimbursement practices with clinical teams.
• Provide ongoing communication during the authorization process to inform clinical staff of outcomes.
• Counsel patients about their insurance coverage and available payment options.

Patient Registration Specialist:

• Contact patients prior to appointments to collect demographic and financial information.
• Discuss financial options and provide information on hospital billing procedures.
• Advise patients on their financial responsibilities and available options.

Key Qualifications:

• 1-3+ years of experience working in patient finance / healthcare setting with patients on financial or insurance related items
• Epic experience required
• Ability to work autonomously and exercise sound judgment in decision-making.

Core Skills:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication, able to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving circumstances and work independently.
• Patient-centric approach and ability to handle difficult interactions.

Additional Information:

• Location: 650 Commack Rd, Commack NY 11725
• Schedule: 3-4 times a week and the schedule varies between 9am and 7pm Monday thorough Friday, including a Saturday rotation

• Pay Range: $25.65 - $38.42 Hourly

• Reporting to: Supervisor, Patient Financial Services

Preparing for Epic Implementation

Here is our hiring and onboarding timeline so you can prepare for key dates:

• 10/7 - 10/28: Interviews
• 10/28: Last day for offers to be accepted
• 10/28 - 11/22: Onboarding clearance
• 11/25: Start date for all new PFS hires

Helpful Links:

• Please review important announcements about vaccination requirements and our upcoming EHR implementation by clicking here.
• MSK Compensation Philosophy
• Review Our Greats Benefits Offerings

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