Financial Assistance Advisor - Part Time

Recruitment/Posting Title Financial Assistance Advisor
- Part Time

Job Category Staff & Executive
- Finance/Accounting/Purchasing Department

Department UBHC - PH Child & Adolescent 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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a part-time Financial Assistance Advisor for the Outpatient Services – Newark within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Interviews the patient and/or relatives and assists in the completing all required registration forms.
• Obtains necessary demographic and financial information prior to treatment.
• Obtains copies of the customer’s insurance cards and identification prior to treatment.
• Reviews patient insurance information that was verified prior to patients’ appointment.
• Forwards patients’ registration packages to Clinical Records to achieve a complete Medical Records folder.
• Reviews the online Medicaid site for patients without health insurance benefits (self-pay patients) to determine if the patient has qualified for Medicaid coverage.
• Enteres completed insurance data into revenue cycle system.
• Completes requirement tracking when a client is initially registered and/or routinely updated

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 192 Salary Details 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

Part Time

Working Hours 20 hours per week

Monday through Friday

Standard Hours 35.00

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement This position…