Transplant Financial Coordinator - Kidney Acquisition - FT, Days

Transplant Financial Coordinator - Kidney Acquisition - FT, Days

Req ID: 141564

Location: Orange, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Kidney Acquisition

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $31.47/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $55.12/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:
The Transplant Financial Coordinator assists transplant patients with financially planning for their transplant surgery and future medical needs as well as assuring billing compliance. Incumbent will assess the patient's detailed insurance benefit information, advise patient regarding insurance issues and completes a financial review with patients and family members during the initial evaluation. Serves as a resource for patients and family members on financial matters throughout the transplant/donation process. Functions as a member of the Patient Selection Committee by providing up-to-date and accurate input regarding each patient's financial clearance. Works in conjunction with the Outreach Coordinator to establish and maintain business relationships with medical groups and external case managers to increase referrals and improve patient experience and efficiency of evaluation process. Advises leadership and colleagues on financial/insurance processes for transplant as it relates to new policies and protocols. Educates various audiences (both clinical and non-clinical) regarding insurance coverage, contracting, criteria for transplant listing and transplant program financial protocols.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
• Four years' experience in a related field or similar position, or a Bachelor's degree in business, health, accounting or related field, etc. ; or four years in combination of education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Demonstrated work experience with computer software programs such as MSOffice
• Demonstrated work experience interpreting and communicating health plan/insurance benefit coverage
• Demonstrated experience working in a hospital or medical office setting
• Demonstrated experience with referral authorization process