PS Outpatient Svcs. Specialist

University of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

48d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be located at the Wakara Dental Clinic in Salt Lake City. The Outpatient Services Specialist provides exceptional care for our patients and guests by offering them professional service and creating a memorable patient experience. The incumbent accurately and professionally handles all front desk operations including, but not limited to all phases of the patient registration, scheduling, and payment collection processes. The core responsibilities of this role maximize efficiency through facilitating and ensuring the accuracy of the information flow between patients, dental staff, and other various departments. As a member of the School of Dentistry team, you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students, and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive and compassionate environment for all patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.

Requirements

One year of office experience, customer service experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Current, valid Utah driver's license at time of hire may be required in some areas.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CDT codes may be preferred.
One year experience in patient registration, admitting or related work may be preferred
Dental office experience preferred
Epic experience preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Schedules patient appointments and contacts patients for rescheduling, missed appointments and appointment reminders.
Assists patients with automated medical record access, as needed.
Corresponds with providers and staff via email, phone, and electronic medical records.
Greets and directs patients. Anticipates the needs of the patients and guests, then responds in an accurate and timely manner.
Completes patient check-in and check-out processes by reviewing accounts and other compliance-related documents for completeness and accuracy. Obtains and documents missing information required for registration.
Collects all necessary co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance, as needed.
Reconciles cash against daily charge and cash reports.
Maintains accurate and orderly patient medical records ensuring all paperwork is scanned into Epic.
Verifies charges are entered into Epic.
Maintains and utilizes work-lists, including reminder calls, waitlists, referrals, and insurance verification.
Communicates with patients in a confidential, professional manner using empathy, tact, and diplomacy.
Acts as a liaison between patients, guests, back office staff, students, and providers.
Verifies patient benefits and eligibility, when needed.
Maintains accurate registration by completing assigned work queues.
Responds to questions regarding account status and concerns. Resolves billing or charge disputes or forwards problem accounts to the appropriate individual for resolution.
Performs other administrative duties, as required.
Assists in the orientation, education, and training of dental students, residents, and staff on clinical procedures and protocols.
Adheres to standards set by OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA, CODA, and other standards.
Participates and contributes in committees and discussions regarding clinic operations, protocols, and/or quality assurance.