Financial Clearance Manager

ACES is driven to elevate the standards in the treatment of autism. Our team of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinicians is deeply committed to helping children with autism and related disorders reach their fullest potential through home and clinic-based services.

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Position Summary:

The Financial Clearance Manager is responsible for overseeing all front-end revenue cycle functions related to patient financial clearance including verification of benefits (VOB) eligibility prior authorizations reauthorizations and payor-to-payor transitions. This role manages and develops a high-performing team ensuring that all processes support timely and accurate service delivery reduce denials and promote an optimal patient and client experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Oversight:
  • Lead coach and mentor a team of specialists responsible for VOB eligibility checks authorization/reauthorization management and payor transitions.
  • Set performance goals conduct regular check-ins and reviews and provide training to ensure accuracy efficiency and compliance.
  • Foster a culture of accountability customer service and operational excellence.
• Process Management & Optimization:
  • Develop and refine workflows and SOPs to support timely insurance verification and authorization processing.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that reduce errors improve turnaround times and enhance payer compliance.
  • Monitor daily volumes queues and productivity metrics to ensure timely completion of all tasks.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration:
  • Partner with scheduling intake clinical operations and billing teams to ensure seamless handoffs and support continuity of care.
  • Collaborate with payor relations and credentialing teams to stay ahead of policy changes and network updates that affect authorization workflows.
• Compliance & Documentation:
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA payer-specific guidelines and internal policies.
  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation in systems of record to support downstream billing and appeals.
• Payor Transitions:
  • Oversee processes for managing changes in patient insurance including transitions between commercial Medicaid regional centers and other payer types.
  • Ensure seamless coverage transitions to avoid lapses in care or reimbursement delays.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration Business or related field required (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 35 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle operations with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Deep knowledge of VOB eligibility authorizations reauthorizations and insurance transitions across commercial government and specialty payors.
• Familiarity with ABA behavioral health or outpatient care settings preferred.
• Strong leadership interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with EMR/EHR systems and revenue cycle technology tools.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a multi-state multi-payor healthcare organization.
• Knowledge of Medicaid TRICARE Regional Centers and school district funding sources.
• Bilingual capabilities a plus.

Additional Information

ACES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racecolor religion sex gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status national origin disability age or covered veteranstatus.

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