Transplant Financial Coordinator

About the role

The Transplant Financial Coordinator plays a critical role in managing the financial aspects of organ transplantation. This position guides patients through the costs associated with the procedure and ensures financial clearance. The coordinator serves as a key liaison between patients, insurers, and the transplant team, collaborating to streamline processes and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex financial aspects of organ transplantation
• Guide patients through costs and ensure financial clearance
• Serve as a crucial liaison between patients, insurers, and the transplant team
• Verify insurance and secure pre-authorizations
• Counsel patients financially and assist with aid applications
• Collaborate with the transplant team and payers to streamline processes and resolve issues
• Navigate benefit plans, secure approvals, and support patients through their medical journey

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in outpatient group medical practice and/or inpatient acute care setting, with progressively increasing scope of administrative experience and responsibilities, including patient intake, medical terminology, CPT & ICD coding, third party payer referrals and authorizations, third party payer billing and reimbursement, and managed care experience
• Knowledge of federal and state End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) financial and regulatory guidelines
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, the ability to communicate effectively
• Proficiency in software applications

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• Proficiency in Medicare cost reporting, especially organ acquisition Medicare cost reporting; transplant administrative experience; IDX Billing Accounts Receivable (BAR), IDX Hospital Patient Accounts Billing System (HPA); Accredited Record Technician (ART) and/or Registered Record Administrator (RRA)

Benefits

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.