Financial Assistance Advisor-Admitting - Job at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ

Financial Assistance Advisor-Admitting

Piscataway, NJ

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Financial Assistance Advisor-Admitting
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services
Department	UBHC-Outpatient Registr-PISC
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 is seeking a Financial Assistance Advisor in Finance-Admitting within Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare. Under the Direction of the Supervisor, Registration, the Financial Assistance Advisor is responsible for the admitting process for the inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient programs located on UBHC's main campus. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Registers and interviews patients. Interviews the patient and/or relatives and assists in the completion of all required forms. Obtains necessary demographic and financial information prior to treatment. Reviews patient insurance information that was verified prior to patient's appointment. Determines patient eligibility for charity care allowance based on state guidelines and UBHC policy. Completes customer registration form, accurately listing name of patient, responsibility party, case number, clinician assigned, date of registration, type of insurance, amount of self-pay fee and forwards listing to supervisor. Completes the appropriate authorization to release information form, financial liability form and consent to receive clinical services and forwards to the appropriate departments.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	1925
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	25.990
Annual Mid Range Salary	26.490
Annual Maximum Salary	27.280
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Three (3) of prior general office/clerical experience, two (2) years of which should be in insurance eligibility verification and admitting processes.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must have working knowledge of various insurance plans. Must possess excellent communication skills and computer proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Frequent prolonged sitting. Ability to speak clearly. Hearing is essential. Lifting up to 20lbs. Extensive reading is required. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic.)
Special Conditions	Work hours: Sunday from 12pm-7pm and Monday through Thursday 1pm-9pm.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3368
Posting Open Date	12/14/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
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Job Summary

Company

Rutgers University

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

High School or Equivalent

Required Experience

2 years