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Job ID
38748
Location
UMKC Hospt Hill Campus
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Hiring Department
Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry
Job Description
The UMKC School of Dentistry is seeking a patient-focused Patient Accounts Receptionist who is team-oriented and known for their outstanding customer service, attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to take initiative. Daily work includes researching patient problems, and accurately processing a high volume of transactions for a diverse customer base, therefore problem-solving, flexibility, and multitasking skills are important. The ideal candidate must be able to perform job tasks in a busy environment with frequent interruptions, while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work. Successful applicants must be helpful and patient, with the ability to problem solve in fast-paced situations, and provide outstanding customer service to patients, faculty, staff, and students. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Patient Accounts Receptionist
- Compute and record totals of transactions
- Count money in cash drawers to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Greet customers, issue receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers and explain benefit coverage to patient.
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards or automatic debits
- Keep a balance sheet of amounts and numbers of transactions
Dental Insurance Claims
- Verify insurance coverage; compute patient benefits and compile itemized bills.
- Answer patient questions regarding billing statements and insurance coverage.
- Telephone, write or fax insurance companies with unpaid insurance claims to obtain settlement of claim.
- Prepare forms outlining dental expenses for governmental, welfare and other agencies paying for specified patients.
- Record insurance payments and close out file when paid in full. Prepare unpaid claims for transfer to collection agenciess
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous patient accounts, and/or health care billing experience
- Previous cashiering experience/ ability to count correct change
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Salary
$13.27 to $15.50 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.
Application Deadline
10/17/2021
Application Instructions
Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
If you are experiencing technical problems, please call (800) 488-5288.
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