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Dental Clinic Clerk I (Bilingual) - Dental Clinics

University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States


Dental Clinic Clerk I (Bilingual)
Location:

Chicago, IL USA
FTE:

1.0
Work Schedule:

Mondays - Fridays
Shift:

Days
Workplace Type:

On-Site
Salary:

Starting hourly rate is $27.94 commensurate with experience.

Description
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) seeks candidates to serve as Dental Clinic Clerks. The role supports patient services across Pre‑doctoral Clinics, Specialty Clinics, and Office for Financial Affairs.

Checking in patients and verifying insurance at the point of contact

Establishing and maintaining dental charts

Collecting and posting all forms of patient payments

Scheduling and confirming appointments

Interacting with patients, faculty, staff, and students in a professional manner

Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent.

One year (12 months) of experience:

A. Certified Dental Assistant in a dental clinic facility, program, or dentistry practice, if required by the employing institution.

B. Credit for college/university coursework and/or training in dental care, health‑care related areas, or closely related medical/dental areas:
15 semester hours = 6 months
30 semester hours = 12 months

C. Customer service/management experience in a medical/dental setting.

Must be bilingual in English/Spanish.

Preferred qualifications include experience in cash handling, ability to multitask and prioritize workload, and positive interpersonal communication skills to achieve customer satisfaction.

Benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

EEO Statement:

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. The University provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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