Referral Coordinator

The University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute (UFHPTI), located in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking a dedicated Referral Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end process of obtaining insurance approvals for patient treatments, pre- and post-treatment testing and follow-up care. You will handle complex benefit coverage requests across various payor types, including Commercial insurers, Employer-funded plans, Managed Care, Medicaid and Medicare.

The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute and UF Department of Radiation Oncology have recently been awarded two grants: one to quantify the risk of second cancers in children treated with radiation and the other to measure the impact of a breast cancer awareness public education campaign.
Jacksonville businesswoman Tammy Cononie, a Mary Kay Director, spearheaded a community service project to help boost the spirits of people who have cancer