Financial Assistance Advisor Part Time, Newark

Financial Assistance Advisor Part Time

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.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. Among the key duties of this position are the following: 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 Salary Details Minimum Salary - 28.790 Mid Range Salary - 29.290 Maximum Salary - 30.170 Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: 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 programsPosition Status - Part Time Working Hours - 20 hours per week Monday through Friday Union Description - Teamsters 97 Qualifications 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.Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Prior experience functioning in a computerized environment. Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with medical terminology.