Dental Clinics Front Desk Scheduling Coordinator - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Duties/Responsibilities
Customer Service:
Care for each Patient, Student, Faculty, and Staff, as they would like to be cared for by:
- Putting the patient first at every opportunity
- Listening to understand each patient
- Showing concern for each patient
- Acting individually and with others to meet each patient's needs
- Handling stressful situations with respect, concern, and in the appropriate manner to resolve the situation
- Greeting patients, students, staff, faculty and the general public in a pleasant manner
- Determining the nature and purpose of the visit and directing them to the specific destinations
Check-in
- Check in patients in an accurate and professional manner
- Identify and accurately collect co-pays or appropriate fees
- Familiarize with insurance claims
- Use computer-based systems to verify patient information
- Understand and communicate benefit changes to members, or refer to appropriate resource
- Communicate wait times in a diplomatic manner
- Direct patients to the appropriate care area
- Provide patients with appropriate forms, questionnaires, etc.
- Follows proper cash handling policies and procedures outlined by U of M.
- Collect fees from patients; calculate and give correct change, process payments received
- Review demographic and insurance information, HIPAA compliance, etc.
Appointment Scheduling
- Communicate provider and clinic availability in a professional manner
- Schedule appointments in an accurate and timely fashion using computer system
- Maintain knowledge of appointment scheduling practices, policies and procedures
Registration and Verification
- Complete the registration process including review of the registration information for completeness and accuracy. Obtain further information, if necessary
- Verify insurance eligibility, if necessary
- Enter patient data in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
Communication/Administration
- Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication between the clinic and scheduling coordinators
- Answer telephone and respond appropriately to the caller depending on the caller's needs
- Take and relay messages requiring follow-up to appropriate individuals
- Prepare records and materials for new patient appointments
- Assist with the clerical duties of the clinic, e.g., scanning, making copies, etc.
- Schedule new patients and order interpreters when needed
- Coordinate emergency schedule changes
Student/Patient Coordination
- Provide scheduling and administrative support to students and residents of the dental school
- Process appointment requests and patient/student transfers in a timely manner.
- Communicate clinic and scheduling policies in a diplomatic manner
The work hours are 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday â" Friday.
This position is 100% onsite.
Salary Range: $21.63 to $28.11 USD/hour
All required qualifications must be included in the application materials
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Business college, office skills training, university level education, clerical experience involving contact with the public, or a combination of the above totaling four years.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing; in clear, understandable English.
- Must have successful experience as a receptionist or in a customer service position with both over the phone and in person communication with a diverse patient or customer base.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and thrives in a busy environment with many interruptions
- Must be a team player, collaborative and enjoy working closely with a small team on an almost constant basis
- Must have a positive and outgoing personality and ability to assist patients in a friendly and positive manner at all times.
- Demonstrated ability to function with multiple priorities and interruptions
- Regular and reliable attendance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One (1) year of medical / dental clerical experience to include keyboarding experience and experience interacting with people (i.e. receptionist, switchboard, etc.)
- Experience scheduling patients electronically in a medical or dental office/clinic/hospital
- Extensive experience working with a diverse population and working with interpreters
- Experience as a Dental/medical receptionist
- Experience using data look-up and data entry functions on a mainframe or PC based computer system
- Demonstrated ability to organize work under pressure
- Demonstrated advanced oral communication skills
- Demonstrated advanced written communication skills
- Experience with validating insurance information, prior authorizations, and following up on insurance claims is a plus
- Experience scheduling patients electronically
Minneapolis, MN
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