Dental Patient Treatment Coordinator

Since 1897, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best.

USC's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is looking for a talented Dental Patient Treatment Coordinator to join its team. 

The Dental Patient Treatment Coordinator performs a variety of tasks associated with the dental management system, such as patient registration, insurance authorization and/or verification, and patient scheduling. Works closely with patients and dentists to arrange comprehensive treatment planning. Schedules patient appointments and monitors patient flow.

Job Accountabilities:

• Directs patients about appropriate dental care treatment using defined policies and procedures.  Monitors progress of patient treatment according to authorized sequential treatment plans and ensures appropriate scheduling accordingly.  Works with dentists and patients to initiate care, continue existing care, explain treatment plans, and arrange payment and treatment contracts.
• Prepares and maintains student dentist, resident dentist, and dentist schedules, and assists with scheduling changes, according to patient care form.
• Registers patients and/or edits registration and dental records. Follows guidelines to set up patient's dental chart.
• Ensures routine patient contact remarks are updated in the electronic health record.
• Ensures required pre-authorizations of service are obtained.
• Ensures patients’ rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality are maintained in accordance with HIPAA regulations, and with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains a safe environment in accordance with compliance standards, policies, and safety regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time

May oversee student, temporary and/ or resource workers

Knowledge of dental management software, particularly axiUm. Experience working with basic contracts. Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly word, Excel PowerPoint and outlook.

Skills: Administrative:

Answer telephones

Assemble and organize numerical data

Clinical documentation

Communicate with others to gather information

Customer service

Gather data

Maintain filing systems

Prioritize different projects

Read handwritten text

Schedule appointments

Understand and apply policies and procedures

Use database and/or word processing software

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The hourly rate range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific