Financial Clearance Coordinator- Full time

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

The Financial Clearance Coordinator:

• Researches and verifies financial coverage for planned services prior to patient scheduled appointments.
• Determines whether planned services are covered by patients' benefit plans and communicates limitations or denials to patient and families.
• Completes authorization forms including documentation pertaining to pre-certification, plan authorization, and/or obtaining primary care physician referrals.
• Researches and Discusses financial options with patients and families for services not reimbursable by a third party payors.
• Refers cases to outpatient Care Managers or Social Workers when patients are unable to pay for services not covered under a third party payor
• Forwards completed forms and documentation to appropriate internal departments including Patient Financial Services.
• Documents financial clearance information in SRAlab's Information System, updating demographic, insurance, funding and medical information, as needed.
• Communicates information to the outpatient clinical team or SRAlab inpatient Care Managers as needed.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.