Oncology Financial Navigator
Oncology Financial Navigator
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Job Description
Inova Revenue Cycle is looking for a dedicated Patient Access Associate 1 to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday Friday with occasional rotating Saturday
The Oncology Financial Navigator counsels patients on financial liability by using available financial counseling tools to achieve maximum reimbursement for patient services. Verifies and enters insurance information and authorization/referral requirements into the appropriate system while contributing to a safe patient care environment.
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 $5250 per year in education assistance and up to $10000 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:offering paid time off and paid parental leave.
The Oncology 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 seeking Oncology services.
- 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.
- Completes pre-determination process for off-label medications and follows National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
- 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 Oncology program.
- Assists in-house financial services team with admission authorizations for Chemo or Oncology 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.
The Oncology Financial Navigator Minimum Requirements
- Experience - Four years of experience in healthcare or public health setting with a combination of the following: patient finance insurance benefits financial assistance programs public health social services or other community based background.
Education - High School or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
- Four years of experience in Oncology
Employment Type
Full-Time
