Clinical Administrative Associate

Job Description

Schedules dental appointments for patient; performs varied administrative and office duties to support the clinical activities of the CDM clinics with a primary role in the School Based Oral Health Clinics; requires extensive knowledge of dental office procedures and protocols.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in the policies and procedures of a multi-provider dental practice, preferably within a dental school environment.
• Dental services billing experience with knowledge of billing for Denti-Cal & private insurance companies.
• Experience in working in an electronic health record and electronic billing.
• Must have working knowledge of the laws governing billing and collections efforts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively interact with health care professionals, students, and patients. Bilingual ability helpful.
• Experience with computers, Microsoft office, printers, calculators, fax machine, copy machine operation, and telephone operation.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate of Arts degree and/or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years administrative/clerical or equivalent experience and experience working in a healthcare clinic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to those who possess experience in an academic environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience:
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish).
  • Dental assisting experience.

Classification Pay Scale

In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum: $21.00 Hourly

Maximum: $22.00 Hourly

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/34581