Psychology Research Intern, Haley Consulting Services, New York, NY

Psychology Research Intern

Posted on: May 25, 2013
Application deadline: June 8, 2013
Posted by: Haley Consulting Services

DESCRIPTION

Interns (two are needed) will perform literature reviews and write reviews of the literature paper on 1. Self psychology and psychotherapy, and 2. predictors of male sexual coerciveness.

Interns will work directly with Dr. Haley, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, NYU Stern M.B.A., and former president of the New York City Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). (Learn more about Dr. Haley at the website of our sister organization, www.nyc-psych.com)

The internships are unpaid, but will provide excellent learning opportunities and experience as well as, if available to you at your university, the ability to earn credits from your school.

Applicants must be feminists, have excellent social, communication and writing skills, and the ability to search and review psychology and psychiatric literature. Qualified candidates must be available to meet with Dr. Haley in her office Monday or Tuesday afternoons for 1-2 hours as needed. The internships require 8-10 hours per week and a one semester commitment. Advanced undergraduate psychology majors and psychology graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Start date - June 10, 2013

End date - August 21, 2013

Hours per week - 10

Compensation - Unpaid

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please submit via email to r.haley@haleyconsulting.com with subject line, "Psychologist Assistant Internship" the following documents, in Word format:

• A cover letter indicating where you learned about our internship, what you hope to gain from the internship, why Haley Consulting should want to work with you, and why you consider yourself a feminist;
• Your resume, and
• A 2-3 page writing sample that demonstrates your writing skills.

Legal Affairs Associate, Room to Read, San Francisco, CA

Legal Affairs Associate

Posted on: May 23, 2013
Posted by: Room to Read

DESCRIPTION

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read's worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,600 schools, establishing over 15,000 libraries, publishing 874 new children's book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 20,000 girls through our Girls' Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Legal Affairs Associate is part of the Legal, Finance and Accounting team and has significant opportunities to work across all Global Office departments and with other Room to Read entities. Working closely with the Legal Counsel, global colleagues and pro bono attorneys, the Associate will manage regulatory and corporate governance compliance, provide research on and coordination of establishing operations in new countries, and support the registration and protection of the organization's intellectual property. Additionally, s/he will ensure compliance with the organization's governing structures (US and international), help develop and implement global policies, address potential legal issues and risks and develop global legal processes, procedures and trainings to support global mission. The Associate will report directly to the Legal Counsel and work out of the Room to Read headquarters office in San Francisco.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Legal Counsel to ensure that Room to Read is in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices to maintain its charitable status in all states and countries in which we work; maintain global compliance calendar.
• Serve as corporate secretary for Room to Read's foreign entities; coordinate board meeting dates, logistics and agendas; draft and maintain corporate minute books.
• Work with Legal Counsel to prepare all documentation required for incorporation of new entities.
• Research and draft memoranda on various legal issues related to fundraising, intellectual property, new country operations, corporate governance, human resources, privacy, data protection, ongoing operations, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor trademark filings and work with Legal Counsel to address any infringement issues
• Support compliance with existing policies and recommend additional policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal
• Experience with compliance and corporate governance
• High detail-orientation
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Demonstrable legal analytical skills and general business acumen
• Sound legal judgment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Occasional flexibility in working hours to accommodate Room to Read's international office locations

Preferred:

• Nonprofit and international experience
• Experience with or knowledge of business and financial issues

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, commuter benefits, and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter with salary expectations and resume by email, with "Legal Affairs Associate-ID" in the subject line (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Staff Attorney, Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Staff Attorney

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: June 14, 2013
Posted by: Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre

DESCRIPTION

The Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre (HKRAC) is a non-profit, human rights organisation dedicated to the provision of free legal services to refugees applying for protection. Since our establishment in 2007, we have provided life-changing legal services to over 1,300 refugee men, women, and children. HKRAC operates on a partnership model, with partners including law firms, academic and research institutions, and community volunteers.

Purpose of position:

The Staff Attorney (SA) is responsible for contributing to all aspects of HKRAC's refugee legal aid service provision. The SA provides direct legal services, supports partners providing legal services, and contributes to the work of the legal team.

Reporting relationships:

The SA is supervised by the Legal Director (LD) for all technical matters related to HKRAC's legal services. The SA is managed by the Executive Director (ED) for tasks related to partnerships and human resource matters.

Duration of position:

12 months, with review after this date

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assessment; direct legal services, including advice, limited and full representation; and referrals, and manage a caseload assigned by the LD;
• Support partners and contribute to the work of the legal team by training, supervising, and overseeing legal services provided by partners and other members of the legal team, including pro bono and community volunteers, clinic students, and staff;
• Contribute to HKRAC's monitoring and evaluation system;
• Participate in refugee legal aid training weekends by presenting at least one core session, and contribute to other HKRAC trainings;
• Contribute to maintaining positive working relationships within the staff team and with other stakeholders;
• Contribute to developing organisational strategy, networking with strategic partners, fundraising, and whole-of-office initiatives;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the ED.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction, preferably Hong Kong;
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in refugee or human rights law preferred;
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in managing and supervising pro bono and/or community volunteers, students, or staff preferred;
• A minimum of 2 years' experience as an associate in a US or UK corporate law firm preferred;
• Excellent interviewing skills, preferably including through interpreters, and legal research and drafting skills;
• A demonstrated commitment and sensitivity toward vulnerable and/or displaced people, including women, children, families, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds;
• Fluent in both spoken and written English;
• Strong public speaking, training and group facilitation skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your statement of interest, CV, and a 5-page legal writing sample to info@hkrac.org by 14 June with the subject line "Staff Attorney". Interviews will be conducted before the end of June, with overseas candidates being interviewed via Skype. The selected candidate is expected to commence employment by the beginning of September 2013. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Health Center Manager, Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Winston-Salem, NC

Health Center Manager

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: June 30, 2013
Posted by: Planned Parenthood Health Systems

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provide direct management of the center. Responsible for overall efficient operations, fiscal performance, professional environment, staff selection and development, and maintenance of equipment, supplies and facility.
• Conduct periodic patient flow assessments for quality improvements.
• Provide direct patient care as appropriate.
• Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate non-clinician and volunteer personnel.
• Participate with Vice President for Medical Services (VPMS), Lead Clinician, Regional Director and Medical Director in the hiring, training and evaluation of clinician staff. Directly supervise clinicians in all areas except medical judgment, which is to be evaluated by the Medical Director.
• Delegate responsibilities among center personnel. Authorize all personnel- related actions, including time sheets. Conduct periodic and annual performance evaluations and competency reviews.
• Determine patient, clinician and employee schedules for effective and efficient health center operations and patient services within affiliate standards and guidelines.
• Assess and recommend staffing patterns and periodically reassess needs for adequate staffing of health center operations.
• Train and interpret new services policies for staff, volunteers and patients.
• Ensure staff productivity via prospective performance tracking, and provide ongoing supervision and training to achieve productivity standards.
• Demonstrate ability to manage and supervise people, giving support, evaluating, and holding employees accountable while maintaining high morale and productivity.
• Develop annual budget and business plan, under instruction of the VPMS. Monitor and adhere to established budgets through reports, justifications and action plans to address variances in operations and related information at the center level.
• Oversee insurance billing procedures, adhering to affiliate standards and resolving overdue accounts in a timely manner.
• Participate in PPHS's Quality Management Committee. Maintain PPHS quality management guidelines for lab and medical services.
• Monitor quality of patient care provided by health center staff. Evaluate customer concerns on a regular basis, addressing complaints as required.
• Manage abnormal pap smear follow-up/ referral system in accordance with PPHS guidelines.
• Complete patient statistical reports, as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in management
Experience: 3-5 years supervisory/ management experience, with one year in a health care environment preferred.
Personal: Ability to manage multiple program services and tasks; Attention to detail; Ability to respond appropriately to changing situations; Great communication skills, both oral and written; Ability to relate to diverse constituencies; Ability to self-motivate, work independently and as a team member; Commitment to department goals regarding quality, productivity and customer service; Willingness to work evenings and Saturdays; Commitment to the mission and philosophy of Planned Parenthood
Vision, Hearing, and Speaking: Must be able to read and analyze data daily. Required to hear telephone and communicate with staff and public daily via telephone and in person.
Agility and Dexterity: Must be able to input and retrieve data daily. Required to perform written communication and use office equipment necessary to the performance of job duties (computer, printer, fax, telephone, calculator, postage meter, copy machine).
Mental: Ability to read, comprehend and analyze data daily.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.pphs.org to apply

Director of Revenue Cycle, Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Raleigh, NC

Director of Revenue Cycle

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: June 30, 2013
Posted by: Planned Parenthood Health Systems

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the CFO, drives PPHS revenue cycle optimization as it relates to cash flow and revenue. Ensures compliance with regulations relating to Federal, State, HIPAA and private payer contracts. Plans and oversees the billing revenue cycle operations for a four state operation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversees all aspects of the Revenue Cycle: fee schedule development, chargemaster maintenance, review of billed claims, training of staff on billing functions and revenue optimization.
2. Responsible for all aspects of billing staff supervision. Implements metrics to monitor staff performance, so they can provide clear guidance to staff.
3. Ensure Practice Management System is optimally functioning including charge mapping to NextGen EMR system to ensure that claims process through correctly to the EPM. Assists with EMR as needed.
4. Maintain Third Party Insurance contracts with Commercial and Medicaid Payers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Obtain new contracts with insurance carriers and seeks to expand access to patients when advantageous to PPHS. Assist VP of Finance with contract renegotiation as needed. Also work with network providers to resolve payment issues.
5. Focal point for any new revenue generating programs to ensure appropriate set-up and integration into the revenue cycle. Ensure new programs are communicated effectively to all staff involved and that systems are in place to track and collect these revenues. Provide ad hoc reporting on these programs to help track their progress and minimize potential risk areas.
6. Identifies missed revenue opportunities. Analyzes the actual volume of visits versus budget and prior year. Reports on reasons for budget variances and suggests focus areas for the Health Centers to improve on visits and revenues.
7. Maintain Fee Schedule. Propose at least annually the change in fees for the organization. Disseminate and train staff on fee schedule. Update fee schedule as need for new codes and obsolete codes.
8. Review revenue posted to the Accounting System to ensure that revenues are stated appropriately. Manage all revenues and related general ledger receivable accounts.
9. Direct the billing functions: billing, cash posting, follow-up and refunds to ensure that the functions are effective and efficient. Supervises the Billing Manager.
10. Prepare monthly dashboard reporting to help Management review the current state of Accounts Receivable. Provide other reporting as requested.
11. Ensure that insurance verification is being performed optimally to ensure proper billing and collections.
12. Meet metrics established for billing department including, but not limited to: denials, aging, claim submission, etc.
13. Provide training and consultative assistance to Health Centers on coding, billing, credits, collections and revenue issues. Ensure site visits are made to provide assistance, but also ensure compliance. This includes training for orientation of new staff.
14. Maintains the Billing and Compliance Manual including at least annual updates.
15. Oversees provider credentialing.
16. Other duties as assigned by the Vice-President of Finance.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education: Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a business or administrative healthcare related field. MBA preferred.

• Certified Coder designation strongly desired. Advanced working knowledge of CPT-4, ICD 9, 10 coding requirements and OIG billing compliance guidelines.
• Experience: Minimum of [5] years experience in revenue cycle operations with at least [3] years experience in a relevant revenue cycle leadership role and (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Practice Management (EPM) systems is required, NextGen experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience managing or directing patient registration, time of service collections and charge entry functions in a specialty setting.
• Ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge of third-party and insurance company operating
  procedures, regulations and billing requirements, and government reimbursement programs. They have a thorough understanding of medical information systems for billing and accounts receivable, spreadsheet analysis, reporting applications, medical terminology, and coding and office procedures.
• Possess successful record of adding value to organizations through the proactive analysis and resolution of potential bottlenecks that may negatively affect the organization's reimbursement and accounts receivable. Must demonstrate a record of significantly improving patient accounts receivable and delivering additional revenues.
• Must possess superior communication skills, demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment, and be able to effectively direct front and back-end work processes and personnel toward a common goal.

Personal: Commitment to and understanding of PPHS goals and mission. Must be flexible and able to work independently. Must have strong organization skills. Some travel necessary.
Vision: Required to read and analyze data daily.
Hearing and Speaking: Required to hear telephone and communicate with staff, patients and public daily via telephone and in person.
Agility and Dexterity: Required to perform written communication daily. Required to use office equipment necessary to the performance of job duties (telephone, computer, printer, copy machine, fax).
Mental: Ability to read and comprehend data daily.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.pphs.org to apply.

Children & Teen Counselor, Life Span, Des Plaines, IA

Children and Teen Counselor

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: July 31, 2013
Posted by: Life Span

DESCRIPTION

Life Span is a community based, not for profit organization located in the Chicago metropolitan area which provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

Life Span is seeking a full time Children and Teen Counselor to provide individual and group services to boys who are grammar school, middle school and high school age. Mentoring high school boys is a major component of this job. Participants in services are children and teens who have witnessed abuse at home and/or who are involved in abusive relationships themselves.

Counseling services are provided in Life Span offices and in school based programs. Services include providing educational information about domestic violence and safety planning, developing non-violent conflict resolution skills, and promoting positive self-esteem building activities. The Children and Teen Counselor works with a team and must be a good communicator, flexible with scheduling, and able to represent the agency to community partners including school personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

B.A. in counseling psychology, social work or related field required; Master's preferred. Illinois IDVA mandated 40 hour Domestic Violence training desirable. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Candidates should also demonstrate a knowledge of and interest in domestic violence, women's issues, and issues affecting low income families. Car required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send resume and cover letter to Margaret Luft, Director of Counseling ay mluft@life-span.org. No telephone calls.

Nurse Case Manager, Fenway Community Health Center, Boston, MA

Nurse Case Manager

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Posted by: Fenway Community Health Center

DESCRIPTION

Fenway Community Health, a comprehensive Community Health Center, provides a wide continuum of health care services. Fenway is New England's largest primary care health center for Boston's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities and in addition serves the residents of Boston's Fenway neighborhood.

We define "primary health care" as encompassing ongoing and preventive medical services, mental health counseling, addiction services, holistic and complementary therapies and community health education and outreach.

Fenway Health is looking for a qualified RN who, in addition to providing direct medical services as part of a multidisciplinary team in a stimulating primary care setting, has an interest in or experience with meeting the health care needs of all women, especially lesbian, bisexual and transgender women.

The position emphasizes care management of a panel of Fenway patients, in conjunction with other care team members (physicians, midlevel providers, medical assistants, social workers), as part of a patient centered medical home. Other position duties include telephone triage and case management, documentation in the electronic medical record, administering medications/vaccines, supervision of medical assistants, and participation in team meetings.

REQUIREMENTS

• MA RN license
• BLS certification
• IV insertion / Phlebotomy skills preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as an RN
• Experience working with electronic medical records
• Experience or interest in LGBT and women's health issues strongly preferred
• Experience working with HIV patients (e.g. ANAC Certification) preferred
• Experience working in an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment preferred
• Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required

HOW TO APPLY

A detailed cover letter and resume may be e-mailed to employment@fenwayhealth.org; faxed to (617) 927-6251; or mailed to: Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215, Attention: Human Resources

Note: Applications or resumes without a cover letter expressing interest in employment at Fenway Health will not be accepted.

When applying for this position, please reference the job title and job ID #418

Fenway Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.