Manager- Transplant Financial Operations

To oversee financial resources related to transplantation. To maximize revenue from contractual sources. To ensure accurate and timely billing. To manage personnel in assigned area.

1. Supports and supervisors transplant financial coordinators and similar efforts within UAB Transplant.
2. Oversees financial resources of UAB Transplant in a manner that maximizes reimbursement including authorization of benefits, patient financial counseling, identification of funding options, address of coverage gaps and Alabama Medicaid transplant authorization.
3. Manages activities of accounts receivable and payable. Reconciles accounts, generates invoices and authorizes payments: Hilton bill reconciliation; HSF payment requests reconciliation; payment of clinical bills for organ procurement, transportation, pre-transplant testing; generating invoices for funds owed to Transplant for tissue recovery; authorizations from patient assistance fund.
4. Manages the process to investigate and resolve patient billing issues. Coordinates with the patient, third-party payors, and interal resources such as revenue cycle.
5. Responsible for financial reporting activities: discharge service financial reports; CTI account reports; accrual calculations.
6. Interviews, hires, trains, schedules and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. Counsels staff to address issues. Provides input in disciplinary matters.
7. Communicates with patients, UAB departments, third-party payors and similar entities to resolve problems, improve the flow of work and the financial position of UAB Transplant.
8. Initiates and maintains vendor contracts for UAB Transplant.
9. Coordinates annual budgeting for UAB Transplant.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.