Cancer Center Insurance/Financial Coordinator

UVA Health • Culpeper, VA

2d • $17 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position (Monday-Friday, with flexible hours between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm) is within the UVA Community Health system, part of UVA Health. The role focuses on providing expert care close to home by building meaningful connections with patients. As a member of the team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and make a difference in people's lives daily.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in collections, registration, insurance verification, financial counseling, and patient accounts/billing or related required.
• Knowledge of regulatory/governing and multiple payer guidelines and requirements.
• Knowledge of medical office software for updating patient demographic information, copays, and scheduling patient appointments.
• Required CPT and ICD-10 coding knowledge and experience along with a clear understanding of patient and/or insurance collection requirements for billing purposes.
• Microsoft Excel and Word knowledge of/ or ability to learn cash control procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that is sensitive to diversities among age groups, cultures, and educational levels.
• Must be able to work with changing priorities.
• Requires excellent organizational skills, and ability to problem solve.
• Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority.
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology can be obtained through formal classes or work experience.
• Critical thinking skills required.

Nice To Haves

• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Previous oncology billing experience in an outpatient medical office environment including CPT and ICD-10 coding knowledge preferred.
• Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of pre-verification of insurance plans.
• Manages prior authorization for cancer center procedures and services.
• Handles cancer center registration and scheduling processes.
• Provides financial counseling for eligible patients.
• Organizes and prioritizes work in a stressful environment.
• Functions as a team member and prioritizes workflow independently.
• Communicates with patients and insurance companies regarding insurance plans and coordination of medical benefit requirements.
• Performs financial analyses and computations.
• Develops and produces ad hoc financial reports.
• Assists with the completion of financial surveys, month-end closing duties, and the annual budgeting process.
• Assists in efforts to improve the quality of financial services.
• Applies financial accounting standards to specific transactions/situations/scenarios.
• Evaluates/Assesses/Complies with Internal Controls for financial systems.
• Assists with the coordination of the annual external financial audit.
• Works with staff across departments for internal and external financial reporting, accounting, and transactional research.
• Works with study coordinators, regulatory team members, leaders, and finance to reconcile any discrepancies in data entered into the financial systems.
• Prepares financial reports, as directed by leaders and executives.
• Provides financial quality assurance and reporting analysis for metrics across departments.
• May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The base compensation range for this role is $17.18- 28.92 hourly
• Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
• Please note that the pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level