CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COORDINATOR - TRANSPLANT SVCS

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(k) with company match

Training and mobility across UHS

Employee discounts

Job summary

George Washington University Hospital in downtown Washington, DC, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Financial Coordinator to manage patient financials from transplant evaluation through post‑care, coordinating with the transplant/VAD team to ensure seamless access to services.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication with patients and families, collaboration with insurers and administrative staff, and accurate billing, insurance authorizations, and revenue cycle activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years of current experience in a hospital registration, business office and/or case management as related to insurance.
• Healthcare insurance A/R, billing and collections experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient financials from evaluation through transplantation and post‑care.
• Work with the transplant/VAD team, insurers and administrative staff to resolve financial issues.
• Communicate compassionately with patients and families to facilitate access to care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Under pressure

Multitasking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Service excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

The mission of George Washington University Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

GW Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients—from residents to our nation’s leaders. As an academic Level I Trauma Center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. US News and World Report has recognized GW Hospital as performing high in the specialties of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD, Cardiac, Kidney, Lung Cancer. GW Hospital is growing, with plans to open a new hospital in 2024, along with free-standing emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and outpatient procedural care centers. www.gwhospital.com

GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Job Summary

The Financial Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating and clarifying patient specific financial aspects of care. The Financial Coordinator shall be a designated member of the transplant/VAD team and will be assigned primary responsibility for coordinating all financial aspects of care. The Coordinator will work with patients and their families beginning with the evaluation for transplantation and continuing through and after transplantation, in a compassionate and tactful manner in order to help facilitate access to and provide continuity of care. The Coordinator will also work with other members of the transplant/VAD team, insurers and administrative personnel at the Transplant/VAD Center.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• A challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes, and practice.
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities to grow and develop skills through job-related training, continuing education, and mobility up and across UHS subsidiaries.
• Employee discounts andmuch more!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquarters located in King of Prussia, PA, and UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience:

• 5 years of current experience in a hospital registration, business office and/or case management as related to insurance
• Healthcare insurance A/R, billing and collections experience preferred

Skills:

• Must possess exceptional critical thinking skills and deal with extreme pressure & stress
• Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure
• Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities
• Demonstrates sound judgment and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• High-level of computer literacyPC and spreadsheet proficiency
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong service excellence skills

License / Certification:

• Transplant Financial Coordinator’s Certification (TFC)

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.