Lead Benefits Coordinator (Business Services Coordinator)

Position Summary
The primary purpose of this Lead Benefits Coordinator position is to plan organize conduct and manage patient eligibility determination and benefits services to meet the fiscal requirements of the federally funded Ryan White grants. This includes but is not limited to planning periodic fiscal needs assessments for all HIV patients in care at the UNC ID clinic. The goal of the assessment is to determine the level and type of patient financial need and coordinate among multiple benefit programs the patient may be eligible for. These programs include but are not limited to: UNC Financial Assistance UNC Physician and Hospital billing departments NC HIV Medication Assistance programs Pharmaceutical company assistance programs copay assistance programs pharmacy benefit programs grant funds. Where applicable referrals for Medicaid Medicare Marketplace insurance programs and linkage to other benefit navigators may be required. The duties include maximizing third-party payers and compliance and monitoring of the grant requirements such as sliding fee scales and caps on charges. These duties will involve project and team planning developing methodology for tracking and reporting program data database entry and management electronic health record management development of written policies and procedures systematic compliance monitoring and auditing preparation of patient and staff educational materials communication with multi-disciplinary clinical staff program staff administration accounting and direct patient contact. Position requires both collaborative and independent work training and daily supervision of staff students and others as assigned.

Work Schedule
ONSITE Monday Friday; 8 AM 5 PM