Financial Coordinator

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Boston seeks a Financial Coordinator to support the Hematology Oncology Department. This role involves obtaining insurance authorizations for transplant surgeries, processing invoices, and collaborating with various hospital departments to ensure proper payment and patient care.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain updated authorizations for all transplant patients.
• Participate in weekly team meetings regarding patient evaluations.
• Collaborate with transplant social workers to help patients.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Financial Coordinator

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Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full-time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The Financial Coordinator will support the Hematology Oncology Department by obtaining insurance authorization for Bone Marrow Transplant and CAR-T Therapy. This is a full-time position based at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Job Description

The primary responsibilities include obtaining insurance authorization for transplant surgeries, ensuring all authorizations are current for patients on the transplant waiting list, processing invoices for deceased donor organs, and collaborating with the hospital finance department to report transplant costs. The role involves working closely with nurse coordinators, social workers, doctors, and registration staff.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain updated authorizations for all transplant patients to ensure proper payment; retrieve clinical data for insurance submissions.
• Participate in weekly team meetings regarding patient evaluations and waitlist status.
• Ensure accurate patient registration in compliance with CMS rules for transplant services.
• Review hospital charges to ensure correct payment sources.
• Collaborate with transplant social workers to help patients understand insurance coverage.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hospital registration, referral management, or billing preferred. Experience with transplant is a plus but not mandatory.

Competencies

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare concepts, practices, and policies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• High level of customer service and problem-solving skills.

Physical Nature of the Job

Sedentary work with occasional walking and standing; involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force.

As part of our commitment to health and safety, Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled