Dental Public Health Office Assistant

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Somerville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Community Health Services in Tennessee seeks a Dental Public Health Office Assistant to perform clerical tasks in the dental clinic, including patient registration, scheduling, check-in/out, and referral coordination. The role requires customer focus, self-motivation, and teamwork, with willingness to travel regionally as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, two years of full-time customer service or clerical experience, a valid driver's license, and the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with two years of full-time customer service/clerical experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and pass a Tennessee background check.
• Experience inputting data into health department information systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage patient appointments.
• Inform patients of visit requirements.
• Collect and update client demographic information for registration purposes.
• Review documentation to determine eligibility for federal and state programs.
• Input data into the health department management information systems.
• Interact with multiple computer software systems to input/receive information.
• Process the cash drawer and balance to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Inform clients of their rights and responsibilities for participation in programs.
• Obtain prior authorization per guidance, before releasing medical information.
• Assist in obtaining prior authorization from insurers through the gathering and submission of documentation before services are rendered, as applicable.
• Compile appropriate forms for services requested to ensure efficient clinic flow.
• Scanning and Indexing records into the electronic dental record.
• Maintain a positive, constructive, and cooperative work environment.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical work

Data entry

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dental Public Health Office Assistant

Location: Somerville, TN, 38068

Shift : M-F 8:00-4:30 PM.

Duration - 7 months

JOB OVERVIEW

The Division of Community Health Services (CHS) is seeking a Dental Public Health Office Assistant. CHS provides public health, primary care, and dental services in local health departments throughout the state. The Dental Public Health Office Assistant performs clerical tasks in the health department dental clinic(s). These tasks include patient registration, scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, patient reminder and follow-up calls, referral coordination and other duties as assigned. Applicants should be customer focused, self-motivated, team oriented, and willing to travel as needed, throughout the region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and manage patient appointments.
• Inform patients of any visit requirements.
• Collect and update client demographic information for registration purposes.
• Review documentation to determine eligibility for federal and state programs.
• Input data into the health department management information systems.
• Interact with multiple computer software systems to input/receive information.
• Process the cash drawer and balance to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Inform clients of their rights and responsibilities for participation in programs.
• Obtain prior authorization per guidance, before releasing medical information.
• Assist in obtaining prior authorization from insurers through the gathering and submission of documentation before services are rendered, as applicable.
• Compile appropriate forms for services requested to ensure efficient clinic flow.
• Scanning and Indexing records into the electronic dental record.
• Maintain a positive, constructive, and cooperative work environment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or equivalent and experience equivalent to two years of full-time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office work. This position requires a current driver's license and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation background check.

Substitution of Education for Experience:

Course work credit received from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years (e.g., 45 quarter hours may substitute for one year of the required experience).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prefer candidate to have active TN RDA license to allow for assisting chairside during emergencies or staffing shortages, in addition to possessing dental front office experience including understanding of dental terminology for accurate scheduling and insurance coding.