Financial Case Coordinator; HS

** Scope of Position
** The Comprehensive Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing the community/region it serves with high quality surgical and non-surgical weight management care. This position reports to the Program Manager and Program Director and functions as an integral member of team, overseeing patients referred for bariatric surgery in regards to insurance verification and authorization, benefit determinations and assisting patients with the understanding their benefit and program requirements.

This position will also work in concert with the Department regarding planning needs to support bariatric surgery initiatives as well as revenue cycle support. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm, with occasional evening information sessions.

** Position Summary
** Oversees a variety of processes related to hospital intake primarily of bariatric patients, ensuring that all necessary communication and follow through occurs to accommodate smooth, patient-oriented access to services. Serves as primary contact for bariatric patients with regards to insurance verification, benefit plans and financial screening. Works with insurance payers to verify and begin pre-determination process and submits necessary documentation to payers in order to verify policy plan coverage specific to bariatric coverage.

Maintains database and internal/external documentation for all bariatric patients referred for pre-determination.  Maintains regular communication and coordination with the all CWM staff, physicians, hospital departments of Inpatient and Outpatient Scheduling, Registration, Managed Care Contracting, Financial Counseling and Customer Service, and Health System departments of Admitting, Insurance Pre-certification and Patient Accounting. Oversees and facilitates upfront communication and interaction regarding insurance coverage with potential bariatric candidates as needed.

Maintains familiarity with all aspects of the patient intake process to facilitate early detection of problems. Evaluates processes on an ongoing basis to address gaps in patient communication and access. Develops, recommends and implements action plans to improve processes. Maintains familiarity with state and federal legislation/laws regarding coverage of medical services as related to bariatric and communicates/verifies this information to insurance payers as needed.

** Required Qualifications
** Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive experience in health access program planning, organization and administration required; knowledge of and/or experience with bariatric benefits, quality improvement, cost reduction, current registration & billing policy and procedures as well as scheduling policies and procedures strongly desired; experience with insurance verification strongly desired; experience in a healthcare setting or physician?s

practice preferred; experience utilizing Microsoft Office software applications, EPIC/IHIS, as well as multiple databases and software applications desired; experience using automated databases for management and reporting desired.## Additional Information:##

Location:

Morehouse Medical Plaza - Pavilion (0880)## Position Type:

Regular## Scheduled

Hours:

40##
** Shift:
** First Shift
*** Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.**
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