Transplant Financial Coordinator Tufts Medical Center 260 reviews - Boston, MA Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Patient Access, the Transplant Financial Coordinator will be responsible for providing financial services for heart transplant, kidney transplant, bone marrow transplant, and VAD patients. The position will be the patient's Tufts MC point of contact for all medical insurance and authorization concerns. The position is responsible for obtaining medical authorizations and serving the patient with financial counseling. The position will also report back to the multidisciplinary team. Meets with the patient and his/her family during the transplant/VAD evaluation process to review the patient's insurance(s), insurance requirements, etc. Serves as patient liaison for financial matter throughout transplant/VAD process. Verifies insurance, checks benefits, obtains authorization(s), obtains referral(s), notifies the payer of admission, obtains patient responsibility from payer, etc. Collects patient responsibility pre-service. Establishes payment plan, if necessary. Takes and passes annual exam to be a MassHealth Certified Application Counselor. Working with the patient, completes, files, and follows to resolution applications for Massachusetts Medicaid, including disability, Health Safety Net, and other such programs. Refers patients to programs where Hospital staff cannot file directly for the patient, including Veteran's Services, and EAEDC. Works closely with and communicates consistently with Social Work, Case Management, Billing, Contracting, and Transplant Coordinators to provide a cohesive support system to the patient and the clinical providers. Stays abreast of regulations, making certain that applications are appropriate and complete to ensure that the Hospital, the professional groups, and the patient receive all benefits for which the patient is eligible. Documents all meeting minutes and steps taken on an account. Tracks every account. Requirements: Level knowledge generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree with courses in business management or social sciences or comparable experience. Two to three years experience in a community service environment such as a Hospital or Welfare Agency. In-depth knowledge of medical terminology and its relationship in establishing certifiable disabilities. Excellent interpersonal skills required to interact effectively with patients, their families, the medical staff, QSS, and other departments within the facility, as well as many outside agencies. Ability to grasp, retain, and apply new regulations and procedural changes both within the institution and to outside agencies. Complete understanding in the application of health insurance benefits to hospital and professional charges. Ability to handle stressful situations involving critically ill patients and other sensitive issues which involve finances. Good written communication skills. Excellent systems skills. Ability to work in a complex systems environment and understand spreadsheets and other business technologies. Constant contact with patients, patient families, and medical staff. There are some occasions when patients are on precautions and a gown and mask must be worn when interviewing. There are other situations when patients may be violent and the correct approach by the Coordinator is invaluable, when trying to extract financial information. 11 hours ago - save job - original job Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Financial Coordinator / 40 Hour / Days / Tran... Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Boston, MA Partners HealthCare - 16 days ago Financial Coordinator Brown University Providence, RI 6 hours ago Financial Coordinator - Cellular Therapy Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA 30+ days ago Financial Coordinator Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA 30+ days ago FINANCE COORDINATOR / 40 HOURS / DAY / ARIADN... Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Boston, MA Partners HealthCare - 30+ days ago * Transplant Financial Coordinator jobs in Boston, MA * Jobs at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA * Transplant Financial Coordinator salaries in Boston, MA Tufts Medical Center Tufts Medical Center 260 reviews Tufts Medical Center is a world-class, academic medical institution in Boston, and is home to two full-service hospitals, one serving adults... Let employers find you Thousands of employers search for candidates on Indeed Upload Your Resume