Patient Access Financial Manager

To lead the financial clearance functions for patient access, the full-time salaried Patient Access Financial Manager will oversee pre-registration, payer authorization, and financial counseling processes while ensuring data quality and staff training in a telecommuting environment. Key responsibilities Manage daily operations of the Financial Clearance team to ensure efficiency and compliance with established policies and procedures Design and monitor performance improvement processes to enhance quality, accuracy, and productivity in financial clearance functions Collaborate with other departments to standardize and optimize patient financial clearance processes across the organization Required qualifications Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, finance, or a related field Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial clearance or revenue cycle management Strong understanding of managed care contracts and insurance billing practices Proven leadership experience in managing teams and improving operational processes Familiarity with state and federal financial assistance programs and regulatory requirements