Administrative Assistant II-Dental Scheduler

Details: PRIMARY FUNCTION  Operate telephone systems, schedules and greets patients and maintains dental records and patient information in a manner consistent with dental, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health center utilizing specific knowledge of dental terminology and health center procedures.  May perform other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  Maintains a professional attitude toward patient’s immediate dental/personal problems Provides clinical staff with needed patient information as appropriate Answers health center telephones, manages caller/patient needs with the appropriate dental service and writes concise notes or messages concerning the call Confirms volunteer dentists and dental hygienists scheduled times in clinic Schedules patient appointments to maximize customer service and efficient utilization of staff and volunteer providers Confirms patient appointments and informs patients of any required payments or other information necessary Checks patients in and out of clinic, accepts payments and makes payment arrangements, as needed Efficiently utilizes software, Centricity. Word and Excel to perform job function Completes all duties in accordance with HIPAA-Privacy and Confidentiality May drive agency or personal vehicle on company business

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Administrative Assistant

Details: Administrative Assistant / Secretary The Muscular Dystrophy Association, dedicated to conquering neuromuscular diseases, is ranked among the nation’s top health agencies. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, the organization provides comprehensive healthcare services through its network of 200 hospital-affiliated clinics, funds over 80 summer camps nationwide and supports nearly 330 research projects around the world. With over 200 field offices and its 1,400 employees, MDA local District offices organize special events and fund-raising programs, including the  MDA Labor Day Telethon, and administer local health care services. As an Administrative Assistant / Secretary you will be responsible for: Providing administrative support to the local office team.Answering phones, handling correspondence and accounting functions.Maintaining databases and general office duties.

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