Dental Coding Analyst
About The Position
The UNM Medical Group, Inc. is seeking an Full-time Dental Coding Analyst to work in our Division of Dental Services Residency Clinic. This candidate must be an excellent communicator with a desire to be part of a great team! The work schedule is Monday - Friday. The is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Dental Coding Analyst in our Division of Dental Services Residency Clinic. This in-house biller would be responsible for the daily auditing, billing, pre-auths, payments, statements, etc for dental only. Working weekly AR reports, calling insurance companies, verifying insurance coverage, denials, etc. Summary: The Dental Billing Analyst supports the accurate and timely resolution of patient accounts by processing payments, submitting dental claims, obtaining insurance pre-authorizations, and responding to billing inquiries. This role analyzes aged accounts, researches claim denials, resolves account discrepancies, and facilitates payment arrangements or financial assistance when appropriate. The Dental Billing Analyst promotes a positive patient experience through clear, respectful communication and high-quality customer service while supporting organizational revenue cycle and cash collection goals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Five (5) year experience in customer service, patient financial services, dental billing, or related revenue cycle functions.
- Dental Coding Certification (CDC) required.
- Verification of education and licensure/certification (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communicator
- Desire to be part of a great team
Responsibilities
- Daily auditing, billing, pre-auths, payments, statements, etc for dental only.
- Working weekly AR reports.
- Calling insurance companies.
- Verifying insurance coverage.
- Processing payments.
- Submitting dental claims.
- Obtaining insurance pre-authorizations.
- Responding to billing inquiries.
- Analyzing aged accounts.
- Researching claim denials.
- Resolving account discrepancies.
- Facilitating payment arrangements or financial assistance when appropriate.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- 403b retirement plan for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
