Dental Treatment Coordinator

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Dentistry
Posted on April 30, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Dental Treatment Coordinator

Requisition Number

RE45136

Working Title

Department Name

7A830:Division of Adult Dentistry

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

42

Salary Range

$17.24-27.59/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

HS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; repetitive motion; standing or walking with objects up to 25 lbs; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Monday-Friday, Day Shift. Typically, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Summary

The person in this position will coordinate appointments and care, provide patient assessment and education, financial counseling, facilitate process improvements. This position will manage the financial arrangements of dental care for the Clinic.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Organization, critical thinking, detail-oriented, dependable, excellent computer skills, proactive, excellent listening skills, dental knowledge, positive attitude, forward thinking, multi-tasker, analytical, responsible, diligent, decisive, receptive, flexible, dedicated team player.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Five or more years of related experience in Dental Treatment Coordination and BLS/ ACLS is highly preferred.

Deadline to Apply

05/06/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Describe how your skills and experience make you a good fit for this position.

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Please describe a situation that you handled successfully with a difficult or challenging patient or customer.

    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Please indicate your years of paid employment experience with medical/dental treatment coordinating and/or planning.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 6 years
    • More than 6 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years
  4. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
    Optional Documents
    1. Resume
    2. Cover Letter