Financial Counselor (Part-time)

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Dec 18, 2024
Job Details Job Description Shift: 8a-3p OR 9a - 4p / 4 days per week 1 day off on Tues. or Wed. Essential Functions:Assist patients in the initial scheduling of their transplant evaluation.Obtain financial clearance, information, and prior authorizations for all phases of transplantation.Educate patients in transplant clinic regarding insurance coverage and work with patients and families to obtain appropriate coverage.Communicate financial findings to transplant team, social workers, nurse coordinators and administration.Assist the lead financial coordinator in financial process for urgent/emergent listings and evaluations.High school diploma required, plus a minimum of 2 years experience required in a hospital, Business office/Physicians office.Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, strong problem-solving skills.Must have working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, commercial and managed care rules and regulations.Familiarity with medical terminologyComputer skills/ strong phone etiquette Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. 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.