Transplant Financial Navigator - Abdominal

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health System in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a Transplant Financial Navigator - Abdominal for a full-time hybrid role. You’ll educate patients on financial resources, support insurance verification, and coordinate with clinical teams to ease financial hardship.

The position requires 4 years in Patient Financial Services, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication. Hybrid schedule includes 2 remote days after onboarding, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients on financial policies and resources.
• Assist with insurance verification and billing processes.
• Collaborate with clinicians and insurance providers on authorizations.
• Identify funding options to reduce patient out-of-pocket costs.
• Support admission authorizations and financial counseling as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Phone communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Transplant Financial Navigator - Abdominal

Falls Church, VA, United States (Hybrid)

Job Description

Inova 8095 - Fairfax East is looking for a dedicated Transplant Financial Navigator to join the team. This role will be full-time hybrid (2-days remote upon successful completion of onboarding/training); Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and hybrid career opportunities

Transplant Financial Navigator Job Responsibilities:

• Educates and trains others in financial counseling policies and procedures. Provides services, in the area of financial needs, to patients, families and the healthcare team members when appropriate.
• Provides patient and healthcare team members education, links to resources and data collection in support of easing the financial hardship on patients and their families.
• Partners with Patient Financial Services for claim submission and allocation of payments to the appropriate account. Takes ownership for the Medication Assistance/ Recovery Program. Completes copay assistance applications and follows processes from beginning to end.
• Efficiently applies for funds and/or grants and foundation programs to pay for out-of-pocket costs for cancer treatments, medications and other healthcare related items that meet our patients needs. Assists others in using online payer systems to complete insurance verification.
• Serves as a patient advocate, Liaison and educator to assist patients with understanding the cost of care and navigating the continuum of care. Serves as a Liaison between physicians, clinical teams, patients, pharmacies, research teams and contracted insurance plans.
• Serves as an expert in insurance verification, eligibility, medical necessity and the attainment of drug authorizations when required by insurance carriers for all medications ordered and administered in the program.
• Assists in-house financial services team with admission authorizations for related visits. Works with health insurance providers to determine coverage, benefit limits and financial responsibility while conveying this information to the clinical team, patients and families.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:High School or GED

Experience:4 years of Patient Financial Services

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:Familiarity with a variety of insurance plans, coverage verification, and billing processes; Previous experience in transplant finance, patient financial navigation, or a related healthcare financial role

Other:Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel or other spreadsheet tools; Excellent verbal, written, and phone communication skills; Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 687626
• Job Category Finance
• Locations Inova 8095 - Fairfax East (Hybrid)