UCLA Health

Financial Clearance Manager

UCLA Health  •  $95k - $208k/yr  •  Remote  •  1 month ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm PST
Posted Date
04/22/2026
Salary Range $95400 - 208300 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
28917


Primary Duties and Responsibilities


The Financial Clearance manager provides leadership and operational oversight for the Financial Clearance Unit, supporting insurance verification, authorization/referral management, patient advocacy, and pre-service financial clearance functions. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant patient access processes that support revenue cycle performance and excellent service to clinics, providers, and patients.
The position partners with leadership, clinic operations, and cross-functional teams to improve workflows, optimize system performance, monitor productivity, and drive strategic growth initiatives. The manager is responsible for staff performance, service standards, and operational outcomes across assigned teams.
Key Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of the Financial Clearance Unit, ensuring work is completed accurately and within service level expectations.
  • Oversee insurance verification, authorizations, referrals, financial counseling, and patient access workflows.
  • Lead supervisors and staff by setting priorities, monitoring productivity, and supporting performance improvement.
  • Review operational reports, denial trends, and revenue metrics to identify opportunities and implement corrective actions.
  • Partner with clinics, scheduling teams, and business units to improve communication and service delivery.
  • Support Epic/CareConnect workflows, reporting tools, system enhancements, and process optimization initiatives.
  • Develop procedures, training materials, and quality standards to ensure consistent operations and compliance.
  • Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate staff while promoting engagement and accountability.
  • Assist with departmental budgeting, resource planning, and expense management.
  • Support business development efforts by onboarding new departments and expanding service partnerships.


Salary Range: $95,400 - $208,300/Annually


Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a self-directed, collaborative professional with:

  • Proficiency in Epic applications such as ADT, Cadence, and Prelude required
  • In-depth knowledge of internal Epic reports and dashboards required
  • Strong leadership skills required
  • Understanding of Huron Analytics Financial Clearance Module required
  • Expertise in insurance verification, authorization/referral management, pre-service collections, and financial counseling required
  • Commitment to full transparency
  • Ability to communicate clearly and diplomatically



As a condition of employment
, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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