Posting Details

Job Title Dental Treatment Coordinator Requisition Number RE48107 Working Title Department Name 7A312: Dentistry-Turfland Gen Dent Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 42 Salary Range $17.41-27.87/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; repetitive motion; standing or walking with objects up to 25 lbs; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Shift Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk) Hours may be modified on occasion to meet patient care needs. Job Summary UK Turfland General Dentistry Clinic is looking for an individual with strong customer service experience to manage and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of insurance and billing operations. The position requires close collaboration with clinic staff to inform billing and registration teams of any necessary forms or documentation needed for accurate claim submissions. Primary responsibilities include reviewing and verifying insurance eligibility and benefits, obtaining pretreatment estimates and authorizations, and monitoring outstanding patient account balances with proactive efforts to collect past-due amounts. The candidate must respond to internal and external customer inquiries in a professional and timely manner and adhere to protocols for record retention, HIPAA compliance, and patient privacy regulations. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Organization, critical thinking, detail-oriented, dependable, excellent computer skills, proactive, excellent listening skills, dental knowledge, positive attitude, forward thinking, multi-tasker, analytical, responsible, diligent, decisive, receptive, flexible, dedicated team player. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Five or more years related experience in Dental Treatment Coordination and BLS/ACLS highly preferred. Deadline to Apply 11/19/2024 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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