Financial Coordinator (FT, Days)

Transplant Financial Coordinator

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.

Job responsibilities include:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• 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.

Education requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's degree (preferred)

Experience requirements:

• 2 years' Experience working in transplant or related field (required)
• 4 years' Experience working in transplant (preferred)

Work shift: Day (United States of America)

Worker sub type: Regular

Employee entity: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary location address: 1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.