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Billing Technician-August 2024

Newark

Aug 10, 2025

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　　Position Details

　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Billing Technician
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services
Department	RSDM-Office of the COO
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 School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) is seeking a Billing Technician to work in the Billing Department. Under general supervision of the Manager of Billing & Collections, performs dental insurance billing activities and other related insurance billing functions for Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.Essential duties and responsibilities: Prepares and submits Medicaid/Medicaid HMO and other third-party payer pre-authorizations; identifies x-rays and other information required for pre-authorizations and attaches them to the claim to be submitted electronically. Scans all pre-authorization approvals, denials, appeals etc. into the patient's record. Informs student doctors when pre-authorization approvals/denials are received and assists the students in the submission of appeals of denied pre-authorizations. Keeps abreast of all Medicaid, Medicare and third-party billing procedures and advises doctors, students, of such changes. Reviews explanation of benefits and determines when problems in payment reimbursement exist, resolves questions, inconsistencies or missing data. Provides follow up on all incorrect and/or incomplete reimbursement; contacts insurance companies to resolve reimbursement issues. Recommends and implements billing procedures, which contribute to the efficiency of the clinic's insurance billing and collection system. Enters appropriate notes into each patients record documenting the submission, receipt of authorization approvals and denials. Reviews electronic claim validation reports, corrects and resubmits any claims that have been rejected. Understands and adheres to RBHS compliance standards as they appear in RBHS Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	1850
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	24.950
Annual Mid Range Salary	25.450
Annual Maximum Salary	26.210
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

　　Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Three (3) years of prior general office billing experience in a dental office setting, two (2) years of which shall have been included billing and medical insurance activities.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proficient in dental software systems. Knowledge in accessing and retrieving information from a computer database.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with AxiUm Dental Management Software would be a plus.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	Overtime required during peak periods that can include the month-end close cycle and budget periods.

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2142
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details	Newark, NJ

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

　　Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 , 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. 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:

　　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. 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

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