Transplant Authorization Financial Coordinator

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Transplant Authorization Financial Coordinator to join our team on a full-time day-shift. The role links patients, hospitals and physicians with insurers, handles billing steps and cost estimates for transplant services.

The ideal candidate will have healthcare billing experience, strong medical terminology, and a focus on assisting families with insurance challenges and referrals.

Qualifications

• 5 years related experience with health insurance plans, Medipac, or registration/billing
• Medical Terminology required

Responsibilities

• Provides a direct link between patients, hospitals, PCPs and insurance providers
• Determines financial eligibility, verifies insurance and benefits, provides counseling, resources and education, coordinates referrals from PCPs and monitors admissions

Skills

Health insurance knowledge

Medical terminology

Billing/Registration

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara is hiring a Transplant Authorization Financial Coordinator This is a FullTime position with day shift hoursPosition is located in Norfolk, VA.Job RequirementsHigh School Grad or EquivalentRequired: Related - 5 yearsRelated experience includes 5 years working with Health Insurance Plans OR Medipac OR Registration/Billing OR a combination of the three. Medical Terminology required. Associates degree preferredPosition OverviewProvides a direct link between the patients, hospitals, primary care physicians and insurance providers. Determines financial eligibility, verifies insurance and benefits, provides counseling, resources and education, coordinates referrals from PCP's and monitors admissions. Serves as a resource for patients, families and physician office staff for bills, claims and estimated cost of services.Facility HighlightsSentara Norfolk General HospitalSentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region’s first Magnet Hospital. It is a 525-bed medical center, and home to the area's only Level I Trauma Center, Burn Trauma Unit and Nationally Ranked Heart Program. In addition to a first-rate heart program, the hospital is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several dedicated facilities and specialized services. Sentara Norfolk General also serves as the primary teaching hospital for undergraduate and graduate education for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School.Sentara BenefitsSentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We’re setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits, https://www.sentaracareers.com/explore-sentara/benefits/Join our team, where we are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, growth!Keyword: Authorization Coordinator, Financial Counselor, Transplant Coordinator, Monster, Indeed, Professional, Customer ServiceWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $23.59 - $35.03 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000•Pet Insurance•Legal Resources Plan•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.