Surgery Scheduler

University of Louisville•Louisville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry prepares students for a career in Dentistry. UofL Dental Associates (ULDA) also known as the Faculty Private Practice Clinic, is where faculty instructors provide dental care directly to patients. This position works as a chairside dental assistant in the faculty private practice clinic located at 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202. This position is responsible for patient coordination for medical and dental procedures across multiple treatment locations including the management of hospital patients for surgery coordination and scheduling. Position directly supports Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physicians with coordination of their professional time management between academic teaching, multi-office, multi-hospital and on-call scheduling. Supports/assists front office and back clinical duties, as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have medical coding certification (AAOMS Coding Certificate Program, AAPC CPC, or an equivalent coding certification), obtain certification within 12 months of hire, or have three years of coding experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinates internal/external appointments, medical procedures/tests, surgery clearances and surgery scheduling.
Verifies medical/dental insurance coverage, obtains all required prior authorizations, treatment planning/estimates, collects patient payments and provides financial guidance.
Submits charges and chart audits for billing, assists with accounts receivable and medical claims filing; assists with procedure/diagnosis coding.
Validate/triage/coordinate internal and external referral sources by phone, fax, email and mail.
Significant amounts of oral/written communication between all parties to exchange accurate and constantly changing information regarding the progression and quality of a patient's coordination of care.
Supports/assists front office and back clinical duties, as needed.