Primary City/State: Scottsdale, Arizona Department Name: Work Shift: Day Job Category: Revenue Cycle Find your path in health care. Our team members make Banner Health a Great Place To Work®. Learn how you can join our dedicated team of professionals. We are seeking an experienced candidate with established knowledge to join the opening team at our new Scottsdale facility, anticipated to launch in early 2027. If selected, you will train at our Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix until the facility's opening date, bringing your expertise and passion for excellence to help shape the foundation of this exciting new location. Click Here to learn more about our Scottsdale Health Center: https://www.bannerhealth.com/banner-scottsdale As a Patient Financial Specialist in our Neurology Clinic, you will serve as the primary point of contact, working closely with the clinical team to ensure a smooth and seamless experience from start to finish. From verifying insurance coverage and obtaining authorizations to providing financial counseling and connecting patients with alternative funding resources, your work will directly reduce the financial burden on those navigating treatment. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role that requires strong independent judgment, a deep knowledge of insurance and billing processes, and a genuine commitment to patient advocacy and service excellence. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing personalized coordination, clarification and communication of all financial aspects of care continuum, including insurance and authorization verification, registration, financial counseling and claims research for Oncology. This position partners with the clinical care team to determine financial impact for the patient and serves as the primary contact for any financial questions related to a patient’s care across the entire continuum of their treatment, ensuring a seamless experience for the patient and their family. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Performs pre-registration/registration processes. Partners with the clinical care team to determine initial authorizations needed based on the predicted care treatment plan. Obtains patient insurance benefit information for all aspects of the treatment, including, but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient services, prescription drugs, and travel and housing, if necessary. Assesses need for alternative coverage sources. 2. Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorizations and notifications throughout the patient’s treatment. Obtains all necessary signatures and documentation required by the patient’s insurance plan. Accurately and completely documents all information into the patient records system to ensure maximum reimbursement. Monitors and updates information regarding insurance data, authorizations, preferred providers and changes in patient’s treatment plan. Partners with the clinical care team and insurance provider to ensure continued coverage of patient’s care and maximum reimbursement and minimized financial impact to the patient. 3. Provides financial counseling to patients and their families and serves as the primary resource throughout the patient’s treatment. Discusses benefits and other financial issues with patients and/or family members during initial referral and during continuation of care. Advises patients on insurance and billing issues and options. Explains company financial policies and provides information as to available resources and avenues for alternative payment arrangements. Assists patients, families and team members in addressing insurance coverage gaps via alternative funding options. 4. Provides financial advocacy, assistance and support to patients and families, as needed. Assists patients who are un-insured to access other funding resources and completes required documents. Maintains current working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other program benefits and criteria, particularly as they pertain to long-term care and low-income patients. May serve as a liaison between the facility and community in making community resources available to the patient and family. 5. Acts as a liaison between patient/PFS department/payer to enhance account receivables performance, resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns, and to maximize service excellence. 6. Calculates patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits, collects deposits and co-payments. 7. May provide leadership and training to other members of the financial team and serves as a resource for internal and external customers. 8. Works independently under general supervision, leads and follows structured work routines. Works in a fast paced, multi task environment with high volume and immediacy needs requiring independent decision making and sound judgment to prioritize work and ensure appropriateness and timeliness of each patient’s care. This position requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information/knowledge crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided. This position is an integral part of the care team, as they serve as the primary contact for all financial aspects of the patient’s care, both for internal and external customers. Internal customers include all levels of the clinical care team, as well as other administrative support positions throughout the facility and organization. External customers include patients and their families, physician office staff and third-party payors. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Requires knowledge as typically obtained through an Associate’s Degree, with a focus in social work, healthcare administration or finance. Requires knowledge of medical terminology and an understanding of all common insurance and payor types, authorization requirements and alternative financial resources as typically obtained through a minimum of three years of diversified experience in a hospital Patient Registration/Financial Services setting. Must have highly developed interpersonal, communications and human relations skills. Must also possess accurate and efficient keyboarding skills, strong organizational and time management skills and flexibility in responding to multiple demands. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in social work, healthcare administration or finance preferred. Prior experience as a social worker or financial counselor preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy As of Sept. 9, 2026, Apple Sign-In will no longer be supported on our career site due to technical issues. If you’ve used Apple “Hide My Email”: Please create a new account using your personal email address or use a Google or LinkedIn account. 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