Financial Specialist Job at University of South Florida Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP)

University of South Florida Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP) Tampa, FL 33613

Financial Specialist

- (220003OL)

Facility Profile
TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adults & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for obtaining pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for procedures and medications, scheduling appointments for outpatient testing with other providers, transcribes and triages patient calls to physicians, coordinates patient appointments/orders.
  • Obtains relevant information to initiate & coordinate the authorization/pre-certification process between the referring physician, insurance carrier, and organization for timely scheduling
  • Develops working relationships and recommends procedures between the referring physician, the organization, the insurance carrier and other agencies for continuity of care
  • Assists and educates patients through the process to provide a positive patient experience
  • Maintain the patient's EMR by entering detailed notes related to the procedure, benefits, andauthorization for a complete & accurate record
  • Responsible for compiling relevant information and documents for peer-to-peer reviews fortimely resolution

Required Skills
  • Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
  • Medical Assistant or LPN training
  • 6 months medical office experience to include auth/pre-cert
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT & ICD-9 coding
  • Excellent communication skills

Primary Location Tampa
Work Locations University Professional Center 3500 E. Fletcher Ave Tampa 33613
Job Ambulatory
Organization USFTGP
Schedule Full-time
Scheduled Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Shift Day Job
Job Posting Nov 29, 2022, 8:12:57 AM



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