PS Outpatient Svcs. Specialist- UH Dental Clinic at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
About the Job
PS Outpatient Svcs. Specialist- UH Dental Clinic
Job Summary
This position will be located at the University of Utah Hospital, School of Dentistry Clinic. The Outpatient Services Specialist provides exceptional care for our patients and guests by offering them professional service and creating a memorable patient experience. The incumbent accurately and professionally handles all front desk operations including, but not limited to all phases of the patient registration, scheduling, and payment collection processes. The core responsibilities of this role maximize efficiency through facilitating and ensuring the accuracy of the information flow between patients, dental staff, and other various departments.
As a member of the School of Dentistry team, you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students, and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive and compassionate environment for all patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
1. Schedules patient appointments and contacts patients for rescheduling, missed appointments and appointment reminders.
2. Assists patients with automated medical record access, as needed.
3. Corresponds with providers and staff via email, phone, and electronic medical records.
4. Greets and directs patients. Anticipates the needs of the patients and guests, then responds in an accurate and timely manner.
5. Completes patient check-in and check-out processes by reviewing accounts and other compliance-related documents for completeness and accuracy. Obtains and documents missing information required for registration.
6. Collects all necessary co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance, as needed.
7. Reconciles cash against daily charge and cash reports.
8. Maintains accurate and orderly patient medical records ensuring all paperwork is scanned into Epic.
9. Verifies charges are entered into Epic.
10. Maintains and utilizes work-lists, including reminder calls, waitlists, referrals, and insurance verification.
11. Communicates with patients in a confidential, professional manner using empathy, tact, and diplomacy.
12. Acts as a liaison between patients, guests, back office staff, students, and providers.
13. Verifies patient benefits and eligibility, when needed.
14. Maintains accurate registration by completing assigned work queues.
15. Responds to questions regarding account status and concerns. Resolves billing or charge disputes or forwards problem accounts to the appropriate individual for resolution.
16. Performs other administrative duties, as required.
17. Assists in the orientation, education, and training of dental students, residents, and staff on clinical procedures and protocols.
18. Adheres to standards set by OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA, CODA, and other standards.
19. Participates and contributes in committees and discussions regarding clinic operations, protocols, and/or quality assurance.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Minimum Qualifications
service experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
time of hire may be required in some
areas.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Preferences
- Experience with CDT codes may be preferred.
- One year experience in patient registration, admitting or related work may be preferred
- Dental office experience preferred
- Epic experience preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN39820B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. Hours may vary depending on clinic needs.
Department: 01478 - SOD - EDUCATION
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $16.90-20.45
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: No
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/170925
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