Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

The Transplant Financial Coordinator works with patients and their families compassionately and tactfully, prior to, during and following transplant to allow for the continuity of care. The transplant financial coordinator is responsible for being up to date on all Medicare cost reporting rules and regulations. The transplant financial coordinator conducts transplant financial evaluations with patients being seen by organ transplant program team (liver, kidney, heart, pancreas) to determine transplantation appropriateness. Works with the transplant billing manager and lead transplant financial coordinator to rectify billing and insurance errors. Ensures assigned Epic work queues are appropriately managed and reviewed in a timely manner.To accumulate, investigate and provide accurate, timely patient insurance information to the Hospital billing office(s), Professional billing office(s), insurers, and Transplant offices prior to evaluative process and admission for organ transplant. Interacts/communicates with hospital and professional billing personnel as well as the Transplant Programsrsquo; Clinical Coordinators.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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
• Educate patients in transplant clinic regarding insurance coverages and work with patients and families on obtaining appropriate primary coverage, secondary coverage, and pharmacy benefits in order to comply with Jefferson policy and ensure patient is fully covered for transplantation
• Provide additional advice and financial counseling to uninsured and underinsured patients on corrective measures to obtain coverage
• Assist the lead financial coordinator in financial process for urgent/emergent listings and evaluations
• Communicate financial findings to transplant team members including social workers, nurse coordinators, physicians, surgeons, administrators, and billing team.

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelorrsquo;s degree preferred
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and ability to navigate NaviNet, Epic, and other insurance based platforms, basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Epic experience including extensive in-class training and shadowing, insurance experience including an understanding of state and federal programs, transplant experience in a multi-organ center preferred.

The Transplant Financial Coordinator is encouraged to become a member of the Transplant Financial Coordinator Association.

• Minimum of two years health service experience in finance, billing, customer service, reimbursement, or other related area
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong communications and writing skills
• Proficiency with computer systems such as outlook and Microsoft word

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.