Work Assistant

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Apr 23, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Work Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
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 has opening for a Work Assistant within the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, located in Piscataway, NJ. Under supervision, supports administrative operations for the federally funded World Trade Center Health Program at Rutgers. Assists program staff with member services, data entry, records management, medical claims processing, and other administrative functions. This is a Temporary (12 month) hourly part-time position. Duties include: Assists administrative team in coordinating patient care for World Trade Center Health Program members. Works with patients and providers to identify member needs and conduct authorizations in accordance with programmatic guidelines. Supports program retention and patient education efforts. Screens patient calls and proactively contacts patients to update information. Assists in the development and dissemination of the clinic WTCHP newsletter. Aids in processing records releases and clinical records management Assists with billing for the World Trade Center Health Program. Reviews medical claims for program compliance, accuracy, and completeness. Conducts needed data entry for the department. Aids in audit initiatives, under supervision.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	20
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$25.00/hr
Annual Minimum Salary	00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.00
Annual Maximum Salary	0.00
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Hourly Employees
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	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Bachelor's degree required. One (1) year of professional experience working in a clinical environment required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat a must.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of the EPIC EMR system a plus.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0892
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

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