Description

Department:

Location:
Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R108733
Minimum 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. Grade 3 (Hourly)
Position Description:

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

Benefits - The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.

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.

Essential Duties and 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.

Target Compensation Maximum:
$28.55
Target Compensation Minimum:
$19.03
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.