Endodontic Administrative Assistant

Inside Higher Ed; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Los Angeles is seeking an Endodontic Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support, manage patient scheduling, and ensure smooth clinic operations. Candidates must have experience in a dental or medical office and hold California State certification as a Dental Assistant. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for ensuring excellent patient service.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dental or medical office is required.
• Knowledge of major insurance plans and types of coverage is necessary.
• Experience with a clinic information management system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointment lines and schedule patient visits.
• Verify insurance and authorization details.
• Assist with general administrative duties.
• Update electronic health records and coordinate referrals.
• Assist with general administrative duties like scanning and file organization.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of dental terminology

Spanish verbal and written skills

Education

California State certification as Dental Assistant

Current California State Radiation Safety license

Tools

Clinic information management system

Job description

Overview

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Department Summary: Aspiring to be a community of faculty, staff, students and patients, where a sense of belonging and respect is felt by all, is a culture that’s deeply ingrained into our daily actions. Encouraging an environment of engagement and productive dialogue helps to foster our core values of compassion, tolerance, and mutual respect.

Position Summary

The incumbent will provide comprehensive administrative support to the practice, ensuring efficient patient scheduling, front desk operations, and overall clinic administration. Responsibilities include:

• Managing appointment lines and scheduling patient visits
• Verifying insurance and authorization details
• Processing patient messages for doctors
• Patient check-in/check-out and collecting payments
• Updating electronic health records and coordinating referrals
• Assisting with general administrative duties such as scanning medical records, distributing correspondence, and making schedule adjustments

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to maintaining smooth clinic operations and delivering excellent patient service.

Salary & Benefits

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dental or medical office (Required)
• Experience with a clinic information management system such as GSD (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of current dental terminology, materials, equipment and procedures related to dentistry
• Spanish verbal and written skills to communicate with patients and translate for residents, faculty and staff (Preferred)
• UCLA C-I-CARE/Patient Experience Practices and related standards compliance (see original role for details)
• Knowledge of major insurance plans and types of coverage
• Knowledge of dental and medical terminology (Preferred)
• California State certification as Dental Assistant and California State Radiation Safety license (Current) (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Age Requirement: Candidates must be 18 years or older. TB Test and Vaccinations: Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory TB test and proof of vaccination. CANRA: Mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse. Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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