Program Assistant I Pediatric Clinic Position Control Number PA1-22-130-02

U M FDSP Associates PA; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement

Work Schedule

Job summary

U.M. FDSP Associates is seeking a Program Assistant to provide multi-task clerical support for dental clinic operations, including scheduling and confirming appointments. The role involves working with patients, residents, pre-doctoral students, and staff to ensure smooth daily operations.

You will handle front desk duties, process payments, maintain records, and deliver courteous service in a professional environment Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard office procedures; must be able to operate computers and other office machines, such as fax, calculator, answering telephones, as well greeting visitors and so on.
• Skill in filing documents according to alphabetic and numeric sequences; in operating manual and automated office equipment.
• Ability to apply close attention to detail in performing routine clerical tasks.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain effective work relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle front desk telephone coverage, take and distribute messages, and answer questions.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients arriving for appointments; inform faculty, students, and staff of patient arrival.
• Schedule appointments to accommodate patients and manage emergencies.
• Confirm appointments for the next business day.
• Verify insurance information is current and obtain pre-authorization when needed.
• Inform patients of charges and balances due before service is rendered.
• Respond to inquiries about patient accounts and collect payments as per policy.
• Process and reconcile daily receipts with ledger and bank deposits.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department.

Skills

Office procedures

Office equipment

Filing accuracy

Attention to detail

Reading/comprehension

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY:

U.M. FDSP Associates is a non-profit affiliate of theUniversity of Maryland School of Dentistry.U.M. FDSP Associates is the organization that provides patient carefocused staffing for the clinic operations so that faculty and students mayprovide patient care to the general public.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balanceand employee well-being. Our benefits include:

• Time Off:Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days, plus 17 paidFederal holidays. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgivingoff, as well as a full winter break from Christmas Day through New Year’sDay.
• Health Coverage:Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with short-term and long-termdisability, and life insurance options.
• Retirement: 401(k)with a competitive employer match of up to 6%.
• Work Schedule: Normaloperations hours are Monday through Friday.

We prioritize flexibility, health, and financial security, creating anenvironment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.

The Program Assistant provides multi-task clerical supportfor dental clinic operations. The personin this position will schedule and confirm appointments and work directly withpatients, residents, pre-doctoral students, and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Responsiblefor telephone coverage of the front desk, taking and distributing messages, andanswering all callers’ questions.

2.Providesexcellent customer service to patients arriving for appointments. Contacts faculty,students, and staff to inform them of patient arrival.

3.Schedulesappointments to accommodate patients; resolves scheduling conflicts and fits inemergency appointments.

4.Confirmsappointments with patients for the next business day.

5.Verifiescontact information and that insurance or medical assistance are still in force.

6.Getsinsurance pre-authorization of coverage.

7.Informspatient of today's charges and any previous balance due before any service isrendered.

8.Requestspayment for any procedures in accordance with the University of Maryland DentalSchool's policies and procedures guidelines.

9.Respondsto inquiries about patient's accounts.

10.Requestspayment when account is delinquent; may assist Patient Account Specialist tocorrect errors when necessary.

11.Handles day-to-daypayment transactions makes changes; receives checks; processes credit card transactions;issues receipts; validates parking.

12.Processesand reconciles daily receipt with AxiUM daily ledger and deposit receipts intothe night deposit box.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is toprovide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities ofthis job. Incumbents perform otherrelated duties assigned. Specific dutiesand responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 1 - 3years’ related experience. Relatededucation may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Knowledge of standard office procedures; must be able tooperate computers and other office machines, such as fax, calculator, answeringtelephones, as well greeting visitors and so on. Skill in filing documents according toalphabetic and numeric sequences; in operating manual and automated officeequipment; Ability to apply close attention to detail in performing routineclerical tasks. Ability to follow oraland written instructions. Ability tomaintain effective work relationships.