Job Details: Job Location: Petersburg, VA 23805, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $16.50 - $19.89 Hourly
Position Highlights
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer: CVHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
- Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution to the retirement plan (no employee contribution required)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health with no co-pay, Dental, Vision, Disability, Wellness Reimbursement, and more
- Fully Integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) - eClinicalWorks (eCW)
- License reimbursement and tuition reimbursement
- 10 Employer-Paid Holidays Per Year
- Vacation time available after 90 days of employment.
Schedule: Monday-Friday. This is a high-volume practice offering a rewarding, team-oriented work environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Greets patients on their arrival and directs to proper area.
- Updates patient demographic and insurance information into the electronic medical records for new patients and makes changes, as necessary, to existing patient accounts.
- Assures that all patients are checked in.
- Secures appropriate authorization from outside providers as necessary.
- Enters medical, dental, pharmacy, transportation and ancillary service visits and related cash payments, into the computer system.
- Generate STAT referrals as assigned.
- Collects payments for services, current and past at time of check out.
- Explains patient charges at time of check out.
- Prepares daily reconciliation of input data to computer output for daily charges and payments.
- Prepares daily bank deposit of cash received.
- Delivers bank deposits to bank as necessary.
- Answers patient questions regarding their accounts and recommend balance adjustments as appropriate.
- Maintains accurate and up to date computerized appointment system. Records appointments scheduled, canceled or broken. Notifies patients and staff of cancellation or schedule changes.
- Assures that daily No-Show records are recorded in the EMR system.
- Explains CVHS services and appropriate patient policies and procedures.
- Identifies patients who might qualify for financial assistance.
- Refers patient complaints to appropriate CVHS personnel for resolution.
- Arranges, coordinates, and prepare daily list for transportation when necessary.
- Assures a form of identification is on all patient records prior to scanning into EMR.
- Prepare/print/fax within the EMR any medical/dental records requested from outside organizations.
- Review EMR for quality assurance as requested.
- Miscellaneous duplicating of forms, telephoning, etc.
- Processes Payment Plans.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.
- Acts as back up to other Front Desk staff as requested by supervisor.
- Attends work as scheduled.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates competence for essential job functions.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
- Neat appearance. Good telephone skills.
- Respect for patient confidentiality.
- Ability to plan and coordinate work.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with CVHS staff and patients.
Education, Training and Qualifications
- High school graduate.
- Preferably 3 years of dental office experience.
- Should have experience with or knowledge of EMR system.