Financial Assistance Advisor

Full Time
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Posted
Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Financial Assistance Advisor

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Finance/Accounting/Purchasing

Department
UBHC-Registration-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 of New Jersey is seeking a Financial Assistance Advisor in Finance – Admitting for Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Registration, 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:
  • 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.
  • Requests information via written correspondence and telephone inquiries.
  • Records data such as income verification and makes copies of relevant income information.
  • Responds to patient and clinician inquires related to benefits, registration procedures and billing regulations.
  • Maintains close interaction with internal and external customers.

Position Status
Full Time

Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

FLSA
Nonexempt

Grade
1925

Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary
25.410

Annual Mid Range Salary
25.910

Annual Maximum Salary
26.690

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 http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.


Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Three (3) years 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
  • Spanish speaking preferred and the hours are Sunday from 1p-8 and Monday through Thursday 1p-9p

Posting Details

Posting Number
23ST0850

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick

City
New Brunswick

State
NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. 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.

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