The PAR I duties will include understanding of insurance policies and procedures to determine insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization requirements, third party liability (TPL), Medi-Cal / Medicare eligibility verification, workers compensation eligibility, provide patient estimates, determine patient liability and secure cash deposits (co-pays, deductibles, cash packages). The PAR I is cross trained to support roles and responsibilities throughout Patient Access to include scheduling, pre-registration, financial clearance, referrals, authorizations, financial counseling, and patient arrival & registration.