How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
Support the Transplant Center Finance team by assisting with reviewing incoming referrals to kidney transplant. Verify insurance and benefits, obtain referrals and/or plan authorizations as needed. Update patient registration to include transplant guarantor and transplant specific payers.
Responsibilities*
The financial coordinator is responsible for managing the kidney/pancreas referral work queue in MiChart. Must be able to prioritize referrals based on appointment date, and insurance plan requirements. The financial coordinator is responsible for obtaining insurance benefits for all aspects of the transplant process and noting the patient?s referral with details on patient cost sharing. The financial coordinator will also obtain referrals by working with community PCP offices when needed. In addition, they will also contact the insurance plan to obtain prior authorization for the transplant evaluation process as required by the payer. The position will also advise patients and referring physicians when a patient?s insurance does not allow them to come to Michigan Medicine based on network status.
Complete transplant portion of patient registration in MiChart. Must create the patient?s transplant guarantor and attach the correct insurance in the correct billing order. Should know which payers require the use of transplant specific contracts.
Position may also include face to face counseling through kidney outreach clinics across the State as well as a weekly financial class for transplant patients. Participate as needed in transplant educational seminars provided to community dialysis centers.
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, consistently problem solving and managing time in an efficient and productive manner.
Strong knowledge of medical company policies and requirements (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, and BCBS).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Analytical, organizational, and computing skills with MiChart, Phoenix, Word, Excel.
Desired Qualifications*
Should have a working knowledge of coordination of benefit rules, specifically as it relates to transplant (i.e. ESRD Medicare, Disability Medicare) Be able to effectively use online verifications systems such as WEBDENIS, C-SNAP, and MEDICAID/CHAMPS. Prior experience with MiChart billing and registration. Must keep current on all U of M Contracts related to transplant and other services, including a knowledge of the payers which routinely utilize specific transplant pricing contracts. Prior experience obtaining referrals and/or prior authorizations.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
Full time, five days weekly, remote, hours are flexible.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.