Medical Services Assistant

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Medical Services Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services Department RHG-RWJ Medicine Clinic Overview New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Medical Services Assistant for the Medicine Clinic at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.The Medical Services Assistant performs administrative and clinical tasks as assigned to support effective and efficient office operations.Among the key duties of this position are the following:Advises patients regarding preparation of necessary forms; counsels patients regarding paperwork requirements.Obtains pre-certification and /or prior authorization from insurance companies for patient management as assigned.Handles physician and professional staff EMR and other correspondence to physicians, patients, and other providers.Monitors patient flow, and communicates with any issues or problems that arise with the clinical staff; seeks assistance from clinical staff when communication back to the waiting room is needed.Documents all patient correspondence and correspondence with other pertinent health care providers.Assist in the treatment and examination of patient.Helps obtain precertification/authorization with insurance company prescribed medications or procedures.Schedules procedures and radiology exams. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 1750 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 23.820 Annual Mid Range Salary 24.320 Annual Maximum Salary 25.050 Standard Hours 40.00 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. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Meets the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners definition of a "certified medical assistant" as outlined in NJAC 13:35-6.4(a)2.At least one (1) year of relevant experience required, preferably in a medical office setting. The ability to function in a team environment is required. Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of medical terminology. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual skills (English/Spanish); completion of medical interpreter training course. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands: Position requires standing, walking, sitting, use of the hands to finger, handle or feel, talk and hear 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time. Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1/3 of the time up to 25 pounds.Work Environment: Moderate noise environment with some exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to blood borne pathogens requiring the use of personal protective equipment; some potential exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to hazardous waste. Special Conditions Able to travel to provide coverage at "off-site" practices as needed. Posting Details Posting Number 24ST1247 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 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. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. 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