Manager - Financial Operations - Transplant Administration - AM (008)

Position Overview

Pay range: $55,180 - $89,670 / year

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Description

To oversee financial resources related to transplantation. To maximize revenue from contractual sources. To ensure accurate and timely billing. To manage personnel in assigned area.

1. Supports and supervisors transplant financial coordinators and similar efforts within UAB Transplant.
2. Oversees financial resources of UAB Transplant in a manner that maximizes reimbursement including authorization of benefits, patient financial counseling, identification of funding options, address of coverage gaps and Alabama Medicaid transplant authorization.
3. Manages activities of accounts receivable and payable. Reconciles accounts, generates invoices and authorizes payments: Hilton bill reconciliation; HSF payment requests reconciliation; payment of clinical bills for organ procurement, transportation, pre-transplant testing; generating invoices for funds owed to Transplant for tissue recovery; authorizations from patient assistance fund.
4. Manages the process to investigate and resolve patient billing issues. Coordinates with the patient, third-party payors, and interal resources such as revenue cycle.
5. Responsible for financial reporting activities: discharge service financial reports; CTI account reports; accrual calculations.
6. Interviews, hires, trains, schedules and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. Counsels staff to address issues. Provides input in disciplinary matters.
7. Communicates with patients, UAB departments, third-party payors and similar entities to resolve problems, improve the flow of work and the financial position of UAB Transplant.
8. Initiates and maintains vendor contracts for UAB Transplant.
9. Coordinates annual budgeting for UAB Transplant.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Healthcare Management or a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.