Work Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Work Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive

• Administrative & Support

• General Department EOHSI-Banner Overview

With its broad and multidisciplinary faculty expertise, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) is an international resource that supports basic and clinical research in environmental health sciences and exposure assessment and fosters associated programs in environmental health education and public policy.

Established in 1986, EOHSI's major objectives are to:

Advance understanding of the mechanisms by which environmental and occupational chemical exposures impact human health.

Identify and measure human environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals. Treat populations adversely affected by chemical exposures. Develop educational tools describing relative risks of chemical exposures. Contribute to public policies related to environmental and occupational chemical risks. Offer training programs for environmental health professionals.

The Institute serves as an unbiased source of expertise about environmental problems for communities, employers and governments in all areas of occupational and environmental health, toxicology and risk assessment. EOHSI members are active as advisors to international, national, state and local organizations on public health issues.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Work Assistant for the Clinical Research and Occupational Medicine department within Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI). The Work Assistant will support administrative operations for the federally funded World Trade Center Health Program at Rutgers; assist program staff with member services, data entry, records management, medical claims processing; and other administrative functions.

Job duties will include:

• Assist administrative team in coordinating patient care for World Trade Center Health Program members. Work with patients and providers to identify member needs and conduct referrals and authorizations in accordance with programmatic guidelines.

• Support program retention and patient education efforts. Screen patient calls and proactively contacts patients to update information. Assist in the development and dissemination of the clinic WTCHP newsletter.

• Aid in processing records releases and clinical records management

• Assist with billing for the World Trade Center Health Program. Review medical claims for program compliance, accuracy, and completeness.

• Conduct needed data entry for the department. Aid in audit initiatives, under supervision.

Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary 20 hours/week; $25/hour Annual Minimum Salary Annual Mid Range Salary Annual Maximum Salary Standard Hours Union Description Non-Union 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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a healthcare field.

• Additional related experience may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.

• Must be proficient in computer applications as required by the department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the EPIC EMR system a plus.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1262 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details

Piscataway, NJ

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, pregnancy, 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. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a healthcare field?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have knowledge of the EPIC EMR system?

• yes

• no

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application