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UNIV - Administrative Assistant (Nexton) - College of Dental Medicine
at Medical University of South Carolina
Summerville, SC
Posted: 4-25-2025
Healthcare
$46,578/year
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About this Career
Dental Assistants
Skills
Electronic Medical Record, Demography, Good Driving Record, Customer Service, Patient Registration, Avaya (Telecommunications), Management, Medical Records, Enthusiasm, Telephone Skills, Scheduling, Communication, Valid Driver's License, Registration, Energetic, Care Coordination, Billing, Accountability, Operations, Optometry, Lifting Ability, Quality Assurance, Dentistry, Finger Dexterity
Job Description
- Administrative Assistant (Nexton)
- College of Dental Medicine MUSC
- 3.7 Summerville, SC Job Details Full-time $32,686
- $60,471 a year 2 days ago Qualifications Avaya High school diploma or GED Driver's License Bachelor's degree 2 years Entry level Full Job Description Job Description Summary The Patient Service Representative (PSR) reports directly to the Patient Service Representative Supervisor for their assigned clinic.
- Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Classified Cost Center
CC005138 CDM
Nexton Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade University-04 Pay Range 32,686.00- 46,578.50
- 60,471.
Patient Registration:
Responsible for management of patient registration, updating all patient demographics at each visit, and obtaining signatures on required documents and consents as needed. Scan insurance cards and submit insurance verification forms to the Billing Office. Based on the assigned clinic, you may be responsible for verifying insurance benefits prior to patient's appointments. 20%Patient Scheduling:
Responsible for scheduling patient appointments by using the planned appointment lists in Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to ensure the schedules are full. Confirm any unconfirmed patient appointments by telephone. Complete contact notes in EHR to document relevant information and attempts to contact patients about appointments in a timely and accurate manner. Based on the assigned clinic location, you may also be required to use Epic to schedule and manage the patient appointments. 20%Payments and Insurance Verification:
Collect, post, and reconcile payments for patients in the Dental Medicine EHR. Collect all payments due at point of service (Check in or Check out). Post all payments in EHR and provide patient with receipt. Discuss upcoming treatment appointments, financial responsibilities for future appointments, and provide a printed appointment reminder to each patient. Must enter transaction notes in EHR documenting any relevant financial conversations and all posting errors, refunds, etc. Scan all necessary documents in EHR as attachments. On a daily basis, prepare and reconcile deposits of cash, check and credit card transactions for assigned clinic area following all CDM guidelines and University policies and procedures. 10% Responsible for answering all incoming phone calls for your assigned clinic area using the assigned Avaya Agent login ID. Manage incoming referrals for your assigned clinic using the EHR. Maintain reception and waiting area in a neat and orderly fashion. 5% Assist the College of Dental Medicine's Department Chairs, Faculty, Residents and Students and/or Patient Care Coordinators in any duty that relates to scheduling, patient care and quality assurance. Assist with the student accountability program for attendance in the pre-doctoral clinics. 5% Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.Additional Job Description Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and two years work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience. Some positions require a valid driver's license and good driving record; or correctable vision of 20/40 in both eyes, with or without conventional lenses, and physical qualifications in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Section 391.41; or AAVMA certification. Some positions require eligibility for bonding.Physical Requirements:
(Note:
The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous- 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent
- 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent
- 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions while standing.
Other Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$32,686/yr
$60,471/yr