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Coordinator Patient Care Services for Pediatric DentistryTexas Medical Center-Houston, TexasClinical ProfessionalsUTHealth School of DentistryRequisition #: 210003BMPosition Summary:UTHealths School of Dentistry is looking for a Coordinator of Patient Care Services to work with our Pedicatric Dental Clinic. This employee will provide and coordinate all tasks associated with patient services including but not limited to patient scheduling (student assignments) through completion of comprehensive treatment plan. Serves as the link between patients and the clinic. We prefer to have candidates who have insurance coordinator or specialist experience. It would also be preferred that you can speak spanish, but this is not a requirement for this role.This is a fulltime position that is classified as salaried but non-exempt. It is eligible for all UTHealth benefits including coverage under our healthcare plan and participation in a pension plan run by the State of Texas. This role does require employees to work onsite in a clinical environment.Position Key Accountabilities:Assists with the completion of the patient scheduling process to ensure optimal efficiency in clinic operations and resources while maintaining the institutions standards of customer service and quality patient care. Responsible for monitoring and expediting clinic flow.
Assist the student provider with management of patient compliance including executing correspondence to terminate the patient for non-compliance of keeping scheduled appointments. Will ensure quality patient care in relation to the patients prescribed diagnosis, treatment, and other directives from health care providers and/or administrators.
Provides patients with pertinent information regarding their schedule and the preparations needed for ancillary appointments.
Applies Health Information Management (HIM) skills associated with an electronic patient record (EPR) and picture archive computer system (PACs) for revenue cycle management and chart audit purposes.
Supports the process to resolve patient relations issues associated with student providers which may include assisting with patient of record emergency triage and coordination of emergency treatment plus clinical treatment.
Responsible for the security and confidentiality of patient information at all times.
Will advise patients/family members of available services and use appropriate customer service skills when interacting with co-workers, patients, patient family members, and internal/external customers.
May assist with the organization of clinical orientations throughout the year.
Responsible for the coverage for the patient services telephone line and walk-in patients on a rotational schedule.
Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:Knowledge of procedures and medical terminology appropriate for assignment.Logical and mathematical aptitude.Advanced knowledge of patient privacy regulations such as HIPAA, The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and student privacy regulations contained in Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).Minimum Education:High school diploma or equivalent.Minimum Experience:Three years of related experience which includes healthcare and administrative support. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/benefits-summary.htmEqual Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
