Dental Health Care Coordinator

Salary
$18.00 per hour
Posted Date
Closing Date
Continuous

Bureau: Family Health Services / Dental Health

Full-time County Contractual
Open to all qualified candidates.
Date Posted: 5/30/23 | Date Closing: Open until filled
Location: 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: $18.00 per hour
Benefits: Participation in the County’s group health plan including prescription, dental, and optical, paid holidays and sick leave. Optional deferred compensation program at employee's own expense.

Job Description

Nature of Work:

Serve as the Dental Health Care Coordinator for the Dental Care Coordination program. Manage dental referrals from uninsured and underinsured county adults seeking affordable dental care, recruit dental providers to participate in self-pay discounted dental care plans, coordinate patient care, provide information and educate patients on oral health, and conduct community outreach. Assist with administrative functions within the dental program.

Requires an understanding of office procedures, recording of appointments, verification of eligibility, customer service, medical billing, and the ability to initiate them independently. Must have good customer service skills when working with the public, face-to-face, and over the phone, and the ability to learn specialized computer systems and programs.

Maintain important and confidential records and schedules. Enters, assembles, updates, verifies, retrieves, and summarizes data and prepares reports using computer databases or spreadsheet software applications. May use word processing, database, spreadsheet or desktop publishing computer software applications in order to prepare and maintain statistical and numerical reports, charts, graphs or other documents. Types manuscripts, correspondence, statements, tables and forms. Open, sort, read and distribute incoming correspondence.

Must have a valid Maryland Driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED).
 

Experience:

Two years of professional experience in clinical or administrative work in health or medical services. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications can apply. Send a completed County application or resume to: 

Human Resources   
3 Harry S. Truman Parkway   
Annapolis, MD 21401 

Fax to 410-222-4392 or email hdrecruiter@aacounty.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer 
Smoke-Free Workplace


Additional job opportunities with: 
Anne Arundel County 
State of Maryland

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