Dental Office Assistant, UMKC Dental Faculty Practice, 27752
- Employer
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Location
- UMKC Hospt Hill Campus
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- Arts & Humanities, Ethnic & Cultural Studies, Health & Medical, Dentistry, Medicine
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Location: UMKC Hospt Hill Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 40002
Hiring Department The dentists in the UMKC Dental Facutly Practice are distinguished faculty members that train and teach future dentists at the School of Dentistry. Along with years of experience, our practice offers a wide range of specialties under one roof including endodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics, general dentistry, oral pathology, oral radiology and more. Although we are a private practice within the University of Missouri, Kansas City, we maintain a strong and unique relationship with the school. Our practice is located conveniently on the second floor of the School of Dentistry building. We see patients in our state-of-the-art facility from the community at large, as well as students, faculty and employees of UMKC. Our facility dentists believe that prevention is the key to our patients’ dental health. We help them achieve this through regular check-ups and cleanings. We also offer a wide range of services and specialties including basic family dental care, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and more advanced therapy.Job Description The UMKC Dental Faculty Practice is seeking a Dental Office Assistant (Office Support Assistant IV) who will spend time in both the front and back office in our practice, with three days a week at the front desk and two days a week in the back office. We're seeking an experienced individual who is naturally calm under pressure and known for their positive can-do attitude. The ideal candidate will need to have a friendly, positive demeanor with patients and dental office team members, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. Successful applicants will have demonstrated ability to solve common problems and provide immediate solutions, as well as build effective relationships with patients, staff, residents, and doctors. Duties include but are not limited to: Front Desk (Three days/week)
- Checking in and checking out patientsVerifying insurance and taking copaysAnswer main phones, return voice mails, schedule appointmentsReconcile and balance the copays at the end of each day
- Sending out monthly billing statementsMaking courtesy calls, assisting with monthly collectionsAccounts receivable/update patient accountsAssist with the outside billing services regarding insurance / verifying claims are being submittedMay also assist with daily deposits, and close the office as needed
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
- Experience in a dental front office
- Experience working with dental billing and/or account ledgers
- Experience with Dentrix or another dental patient management program
- Familiar with common dental terminology preferred
Full time (40 hours per week), benefit-eligible, staff position.
Salary$13.27 to $17.00 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.
ShiftMonday- Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm
Application DeadlineReview of applications will begin immediately; position will remain open until filled. Apply today!
Application InstructionsApplicants 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.
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