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Driver's Licenseunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Health Departmentunmatched
Healthcare Softwareunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
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Description
Title: Dental Public Health Office Assistant Location: Athens, TN (Onsite) Duration: 10+ Months Type: Contract
Description:
Our Client is seeking a Dental Public Health Office Assistant. CHS provides public health, primary care, and dental services in local health departments throughout the state. The Dental Public Health Office Assistant performs clerical tasks in the health department dental clinic(s). These tasks include patient registration, scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, patient reminder and follow-up calls, referral coordination and other duties as assigned. Applicants should be customer-focused, self- motivated, team-oriented, and willing to travel as needed, throughout the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Schedule and manage patient appointments
Inform patients of any visit requirements
Collect and update client demographic information for registration purposes
Review documentation to determine eligibility for federal and state programs
Input data into the health department management information systems
Interact with multiple computer software systems to input/receive information
Process the cash drawer and balance to ensure fiscal responsibility
Inform clients of their rights and responsibilities for participation in programs
Obtain prior authorization per guidance, before releasing medical information
Assist in obtaining prior authorization from insurers through the gathering and submission of
documentation before services are rendered, as applicable
Compile appropriate forms for services requested to ensure efficient clinic flow
Scanning and Indexing records into the electronic dental record
Maintain a positive, constructive, and cooperative work environment
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or equivalent and experience equivalent to two years of full-time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office work.
This position requires a current driver's license and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation background check.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Course work credit received from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years (e.g., 45 quarter hours may substitute for one year of the required experience).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prefer candidate to have active TN RDA license to allow for assisting chairside during
emergencies or staffing shortages, in addition to possessing dental front office experience
including understanding of dental terminology for accurate scheduling and insurance coding.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Athens, TN
Industry
Computer/IT Services
Company Size
20 to 49 employees
Year Founded
2002
Website
http://crescensinc.com/
About Company
Crescens Inc. is an industry leader in providing IT staffing services and tailored workforce solutions to meet the demanding expectations and distinctive needs of clients across the United States and Canada. We have grown tremendously in the past years and have been applauded by our clients for the quality of workforce and the quick turnaround time. We have evolved from good service to great service and all management plans are geared towards quality.
Our vision is to be the best in Talent Acquisition and strive for excellence consistently by focusing on four performance dimensions; Quality, Efficiency, Cost and Risk. A satisfied client and candidate are the backbone to our continued success. Headquartered in New Jersey, we are a team with unique expertise to deliver exceptional results to our clients by setting benchmarks and establishing best practices.