Financial Assistance Advisor

Position 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. Responsibilities: 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. Minimum Education and Experience: 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. City: Newark State: NJ 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 Number: 26ST1030 #J-18808-Ljbffr