Financial Assistance Advisor Part Time

Position Details Recruitment/Posting Title: Financial Assistance Advisor Part Time Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department: UBHC - PH Adult Newark Overview: Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Financial Assistance Advisor (part time) for Outpatient Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Under the direction of the Office Manager and/or the Supervising Program Assistant, is responsible for the registration process for the UBHC Outpatient Programs. Interviews and registers patients into the revenue cycle system. Forwards patients' registration packages to Clinical Records to achieve a complete Medical Records folder. Determines customer's eligibility for the Charity Care program as set forth by NJ Department of Health N.J.A.C. 8:31B-4.37 and UBHC policy. Enters completed insurance data into revenue cycle system. Completes requirement tracking when a client is initially registered and/or routinely updated. Documents the type of registration, client's benefits information, HIPAA restriction and action taken on the account. FLSA: Nonexempt Grade: 192 Minimum Salary: 29.670 Mid Range Salary: 30.170 Maximum Salary: 31.080 Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs Position Status: Part Time Working Hours: 20 hours per week Monday through Friday Standard Hours: 35.00 Work Arrangement: This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. Union Description: Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility: PERS Qualifications Two (2) to three (3) years of progressively more responsible clerical experience, one (1) year of which must have been in a physician's office, hospital billing office or insurance company which involved billing and collection or medical insurance activities. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Prior experience functioning in a computerized environment. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with medical terminology. Physical Demands and Work Environment Position requires standing under 1/3 of the time, walking to under 1/3 of the time, sitting to over 2/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle, or feel over 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms under 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time. Requires lifting up to 10 pounds under 1/3 of the time. Special vision requirements of close vision ( clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision ( clear vision at 20 feet or more) and ability to adjust focus ( ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Exposure to fumes or airborne particles under 1/3 of the time and toxic or caustic chemicals under 1/3 of the time. Posting Details Posting Number: 26ST1030 Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus: Newark (RBHS) City: Newark State: NJ Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 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