Transplant Financial Coordinator

Overview

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt.

Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St.

Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St.

Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St.

Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St.

Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St.

Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St.

Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St.

Joseph's.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St.

Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St.

Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St.

Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.St.

Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY - The Transplant financial coordinator (TFC) will be a designated member of the Lung Transplant Team responsible for the financial coordination of hospital and physician services for pre and post lung transplant patients. Primary responsibility includes but not limited to verification of medical and pharmacy benefit coverage, outpatient prescription drugs, organ acquisition, post transplant clinic visits, travel and housing during the transplant period.

The TFC will consult with patients and their support system to clarify patient specific financial responsibilities required for all aspects of care for lung transplant from evaluation for transplantation through post transplant. TFC will maintain a detailed database of patient insurance benefit coverage for all aspects of the transplant process as well as serve as a resource for patients and transplant team members. TFC will communicate and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary teams (insurance case managers payers administrative contracting personnel admitting transplant coordinator) to ensure quality and cost-effective care for transplant patients and the institution (St.

Josephs).

Qualifications

MINIMUM

High School Diploma / GED

Two to three years of related experience

Experience with MS Office required

PREFERRED

AA degree

Five years related experience

Experience with MS Office required

We offer the following benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Matching Retirement Programs

Student Loan Support

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance for career growth and development