Transplant Financial Counselor - Transplant

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00048814 Job Category: Clerical and Customer Service Organization: Transplant and HLA Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Transplant Financial Counselor - Transplant Job Summary: To coordinate and manage the financial aspect of the transplant program. To maximize financial reimbursement for transplant services rendered. Serves as a resource and financial counselor for transplant candidates and their families. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) and two (2) years of experience in medical or third-party billing. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: NA Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proficient knowledge of medical billing bundled billing medical claims processing, insurance verification processes, and multiple insurance plan standards and regulations. Knowledge of coding. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. Knowledge of government assistance programs. Skill in the use of computers and related software applications. Interpersonal skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Math skills. Ability to explain available financing options. Responsibilities Meets with transplant candidates and/or families to explain insurance coverage, treatment costs, and hospital billing policies. Ensures that adequate insurance benefits or funding arrangements are in place prior to transplant. Provides quality service to patients by offering comprehensive and ongoing financial counseling. Serves as a resource to transplant candidates, their families, and living donors regarding transplant payor benefits, billing issues, alternative funding options, and personal financial responsibilities related to the transplant. Identifies administrative and financial issues involving reimbursement for transplant-related services. Interfaces with transplant candidates and their families, transplant teams, third-party payors, relevant internal departments, and other clinical and administrative staff. Develops and recommends procedures associated with transplant-related administrative and fiscal matters. Assists transplant candidates in meeting expenses for transplants through fundraising, completion of Medicare/Medicaid/disability applications, indigent funding, and other available resources. Verifies the accuracy and completeness of relevant financial, insurance, and demographic information for transplant-related outpatient encounters and inpatient transplant admissions to ensure that accounts are secure prior to discharge. Obtains all necessary information required by payors for approval of different phases of transplantation, including benefit verification, payor authorization, referrals, pre-certification, and case management. Develops and recommends administrative and fiscal procedures associated with transplantation. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 03/19/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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