Location: Greenville,SC, USA
Job Title Administrative Support Associate - Advanced Position Number 951121 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Time-Limited No Department Homepage Advertising Department CLINICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES Division ECU Health/BSOM Classification Title 10421 Admin Support Associate Competency Level 3 - Advanced Working Title Admin Support Associate Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Recruitment Range $33,540 - $48,857 Anticipated Hiring Range $33,540 - $39,602 Salary Grade Equivalency GN06 Work Schedule M-F varies Work Hours 8-5 varies Position Location (City) Greenville Job Category Staff - Office/Clerical Organizational Unit Overview
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
ECU Health Central Business Office/ECU Health ACAD Administration, (CFS) is responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of the group practice for ECU Health Physicians-ACAD. The practice is comprised of approximately 400 faculty physicians, 52 contracted providers and employs a diverse clinical support staff of more than 1,200 individuals, of which approximately 350 employees are working within revenue cycle operations. The practice provides approximately 550,000 outpatient, 155,000 emergency room and 126,000 inpatient services annually to nearly 160,000 patients. The Central Billing Office reports to both the Vice President of Revenue Cycle and the Medical Director of ECU Health to support key fiscal and operational components of the clinical practice and revenue cycle operations. These include direct management responsibility for staffing and operations in the centralized functions of the Central Billing Office (CBO) and oversight for decentralized activities. Centralized functions include: Payor Contracting and Evaluation, Regulatory Compliance and Credentialing; Computer System and Procedure Training; Insurance and Patient Billing, Follow-up and Collections; Cash Management of Professional Fee Revenue; Business Intelligence Services such as Reporting and Analytics; Coordinated Patient Access Support; and Contact Center. Decentralized functions include: Registration, Referral Management, Pre-Service Financial Preparation; Service Identification and Reconciliation; Coding and Charge Entry; and Project Management and Process Improvement.
Job Duties
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Business Services Coordinator and the Administrative Assistant with managing the leaders and administrators for the Central Business Office, who are responsible for ECU Health Academic and ECU Health Community [ECUHP-ACAD and ECUHP-Community] centralized and decentralized revenue cycle management functions in the administrative management of the division which employs more than 600 employees. The position serves as a backup to the Business Services Coordinator and the Administrative Assistant in executing all administrative functions of the Central Business Office within the ECU Health Revenue Cycle. This includes all duties performed by the Business Services Coordinator and the Administrative Assistant. Public contact is a major component of this position. This position is critical for fostering a collaborative environment through positive internal and external working relationships that reach beyond the boundaries of ECU Health to other entities or government agencies. In addition, the Admin Support Associate is responsible for the office supply component of the CBO budget. The Admin Support Associate is a critical member of the CBO administrative team and is expected to function with the highest degree of independence and minimum direction.
CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION - NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Minimum Education/Experience
High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
License or Certification required by statute or regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education License or Certification required by the Department
None
Special Instructions to Applicant
* Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
* If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
* Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
* Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Job Open Date 10/29/2024 Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed. 11/12/2024 Open Until Filled No Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting Alternate option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
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Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
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