Financial Coordinator (FT, Days)

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To secure accurate, timely patient insurance approvals and authorizations prior to evaluative process and admission for transplant / cellular therapy transplant. Will interact and communicate largely with the attending physicians, managed care personnel, the care team and the transplant clinical coordinators. The Transplant Financial Coordinator will also work with patients and their families in a compassionate and tactful manner prior to transplant to allow for clarity of financial care. The transplant financial coordinator is responsible for being up to date on all insurance rules and policies regarding transplants and cellular therapy treatments. The financial coordinator conducts transplant financial evaluations with patients being seen by Jefferson’s transplant / cellular therapy program team to determine requirements for transplantation. Works in collaboration with the Attending Physician and Sr. Transplant Coordinator to coordinate the timing of the workup evaluation, the cell collection and transplantation. Manages all insurance requirements for existing and new cellular therapy products.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years’ Experience working in transplant or related field

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree
• 4 years’ Experience working in transplant

Responsibilities

• To obtain financial clearance information and prior authorizations for all phases of transplantation – workup, collection and transplantation
• Educate patients regarding insurance coverages and work with patients and families on obtaining fully approved coverage for transplantation
• Provide additional advice and financial counseling to uninsured and underinsured patients on corrective measures to obtain coverage
• Initiate the investigative process for newly approved cellular therapy products regarding authorization approvals
• Communicate financial findings to transplant team members including social workers, transplant coordinators, physicians, inpatient and outpatient care teams
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED