Healthcare Coordinator

PDS Health; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Paid time to volunteer

Job summary

PDS Health is seeking a Healthcare Coordinator for Scottsdale Trails Dentistry to partner with dentists, secure patient commitments, and explain treatment financing options. You will educate patients, overcome objections, and help keep the schedule productive while maintaining a high level of patient care.

Ideal candidates will be adept at navigating insurance pre-authorizations, demonstrating strong communication, organization, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to travel between offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Dentists to secure financial commitment from patients for treatment.
• Educate patients on treatment choices and financing options to support case acceptance.
• Oversee patient consultations to ensure a Perfect Patient Experience (PPE) and Patients for Life (PFL).
• Assist patients in understanding and utilizing insurance pre-authorizations where required.
• Support daily huddles, team meetings, and office operations to maintain productive schedules.

Skills

Customer service

Financial options knowledge

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Now is the time to join Scottsdale Trails Dentistry. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

Overview

The primary role of the Healthcare Coordinator (HC) is to partner with supported Dentists to help gain a financial commitment from the patient to start the best course of treatment with urgency. Key responsibilities include understanding and utilizing financial options to support case acceptance, educating patients on treatment choices, overcoming common patient objections, and proactively keeping Dentist’s schedules productive. The Healthcare Coordinator should support each patient in a consultative and educational manner while consistently supporting a Perfect Patient Experience (PPE) and creating Patients for Life (PFL).

Responsibilities

• Models company culture, values, standards, and best operational practices based on the We Believe Behavioral Framework

• Gain a financial commitment from the patient to start the dentistry that the Dentist is diagnosing for their patient

• Achieve proficiency in PDS system and tools, skills, and talents to assist patients in making the best possible decision for their unique wants and needs

• Executes the HC Handoff in partnership with each clinician on every exam patient

• Subject Matter Expert on all available financial options to give patients choices to start dentistry that fits in their budget

• Professionally overcome common patient objections to starting treatment

• Obtain necessary insurance pre-authorizations for patients who need this prior to completing treatment

• Ensure the office is exemplifying the Comprehensive Care Model within the offices as well as referrals outside the office

• Active participant in daily morning huddles, monthly team meetings and any other meetings as required

• Thorough understanding of business imperatives and how the role directly impacts metrics and results

• Demonstrates stewardship of the PDS Brand making decisions consistent with the PDS Brand framework

• Becomes knowledgeable on the Mouth Body Connection and supports clinical excellence through comprehensive patient care

• Maintains an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with company policies; addresses others professionally and respectfully always

• Ensures Compliance with Company policies, as well as State, Federal and other regulatory bodies

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Travel might be required between offices

Preferred

• Prior course work or on-the-job training in the fields or dentistry, insurance, or business

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of office practices, technology applications and patient insurances.

• Results Oriented (Energetic self-starter; sets realistic goals; meets commitments; persistent, prioritizes daily to achieve results).

• Patient Advocate (flexible and adaptive; empathetic; passionate; ethical).

• Process Focused Operator (data driven decision-maker; detailed; organized and structured; comprehensive knowledge of all operational processes; computer proficient).

• Financial Acumen (understands profit drivers; utilizes metrics to manage; builds the financial understanding of team members staff and clinicians; understands local market drivers and competition).

• Influencer (active listener/observer of behavior; creates a win/win need for change)

• Self-motivated, reliable individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

• Ability to multi-task effectively without compromising the quality of the work.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to handle and maintain extreme confidentially Patient records.

• Organized, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Salary Information

$17.50-$24.50 / Hourly