Dental Clerk

Overview

In partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi our teams accommodate more than 325,000 outpatient visits, more than 100,000 emergency room visits and more than 20,000 inpatient admissions annually. NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is renowned for The Trauma Center, staffed to treat any traumatic injury or illness, the fully accredited Breast Health Center, and The Burn Center, with more than 40 years of work in burn care. The hospital also serves patients of many other needs. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College of Yeshiva University.

Responsibilities

• Registration and closing visits/encounters of patients through Dental and Hospital system.
• Verification of insurances through Dental and Hospital systems, insurance websites and/or telephone.
• Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation, also verifying and updating patient information.
• Inform patients of dental office procedures and policy.
• Maintain and manage patient records in compliance with privacy and security regulations.
• Scheduling, confirming, and cancelling patient appointments.
• Filling in cancelation and no-shows. 
• Scanning dental records including insurance cards, dental registration forms, patient notes, and miscellaneous paperwork.
• Pulling, filing and merging patient charts.
• Collecting cash payments from patients at time of treatment and follow Property Departments proper protocols.
• Distribution of Metro cards to eligible patient and follow Property Departments proper.
• Financial counseling including informing patients of financial treatment options, monitoring uninsured patients that need to obtain insurances, entering contracts for uncovered treatment, prepare claims forms for dental insurance and following proper billing procedures.
• Purge patient charts, which include reviewing charts, boxing and maintaining accurate logs to send out for storage.
• Monitor resident clinic schedules, flow of patients in the clinic, and patient charts
• Accessing and responding to resident, attending’s, dental assistants and all hospital personal inquiries and needs.
• Answer and manage a heavy volume of phone calls and patient inquiries.
• Respond and comply with requests for information.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of dental office supplies.
• Maintain a neat work environment and professional dress attire.
• Work/Lunch schedules are subject to change at any given time.
• Work rotations between Dental Sites (JMC and NCB) are subject to change at any given time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

• A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent

 

 

Exceptional Benefits Include: 

• Competitive compensation package 
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one 
• Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one 
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one 
• Generous paid time off program 
• Salary Amount: $36,500  

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.  PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States.  Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.    

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. 

  

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