Principal Admitting Worker - Financial Counselor / Pre-Authorization Radiology | University of California San Francisco - Military Veterans

The Pre-Authorization Radiology (PAR) Authorization and Financial Counselor is generally assigned to one primary work area within the Pre-Access Unit, but may rotate or be assigned to any area or site within the Patient Access Department as outlined in departmental expectations. With the primary assignment area being the PAR, the primary responsibility for the representative is obtaining authorizations for radiology exams/services by working with ordering physician's office staff, the applicable Medical Center ancillary department, and/or review organization(s) as required. In general, the Authorization / Financial Counselor is responsible for all spectrums of financially securing the insurance and authorization data for patients' services with insurance coverage that are primarily handled by the PAR Unit. The responsibilities include: 1) verifying basic demographic and clinical information relevant to the patient's radiology exam/services 2) verifying insurance eligibility and benefits, 3) securing authorization from third party payers (and/or their designated review organizations), and 4) properly notating all activity in APeX. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (ucop.edu) Please note: The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however, a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html