Dental Receptionist (Graduate Clinic)

Department: Location: Health Sciences Center Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R108993 Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/GED and up to two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 1 (Hourly) Position Description: The University of Louisville School of Dentistry prepares students for a career in Dentistry and is seeking a Dental Receptionist to work at the front desk at the UofL Graduate Practice located at 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202. The Graduate Practice Clinics is where residents provide dental care directly to patients. Benefits – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here . Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Greet, direct and interview patients. Enter demographic data in the computerized patient information system. Answer telephone calls and handle inquiries. Schedule patient appointments. Compile patient charts. Serve as cashier; accept payments from patients; enter financial data into computer; issue receipts; balance cash drawer at end of day; set up payment contracts; work with insurance companies to obtain pre-authorizations; track payments and troubleshoot issues. Additional HIPAA / privacy training upon hiring; Infection Control training. Additional duties as assigned. Target Compensation Maximum: $23.66 Target Compensation Minimum: $15.76 Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at or by phone 502-852-6258.