Dental Insurance Specialist
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
Overview
Dental Insurance Specialist (2601121) – Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for overtime provisions. Salary details and additional compensation may be provided as applicable.
Responsibilities
Collect and obtain complete and accurate patient demographic and insurance information, ensuring data is current and coverage is verified to sufficiently meet requirements to generate a "clean" bill.
Verify dental insurance eligibility and obtain a breakdown of benefits for upcoming appointments by utilizing online websites or contacting insurance carriers directly.
Review patients’ out-of-pocket responsibility and enter into the billing system and spreadsheets.
Alert patients of out-of-pocket costs prior to appointment so the patient is prepared to make payment at the time of appointment or prior to appointment using the patient portal.
Review daily schedule to determine if the patient needs to make a payment with the revenue cycle department and enter it into the provided spreadsheet.
Print and email completed patient tracking spreadsheets to front-end departments to ensure an organized patient experience.
Contact provider directly if more information is needed to complete tasks.
Participate in development of organization procedures.
Assist team in understanding carrier websites and patient benefits.
Request and enter insurance referrals as needed.
Answer questions from patients, staff, and providers.
Work in conjunction with dental departments and the billing team to perform clean billing.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Maintain strictest confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
(as evidenced by an attached resume):
Associate’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from a CHEA-accredited program. In lieu of an Associate’s degree, two (2) years of full-time experience in public health or related industry (e.g., insurance) may be considered. One (1) year of such experience also noted.
Preferred Qualifications :
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Billing, Accounts Receivable, dental experience, or hospital patient access/registration experience.
Experience with dental insurance benefits and dental terminology.
Experience as a dental billing/registration representative.
Experience with EMR computerized registration/financial/IT systems.
Additional Information
Essential Position: This has been designated as essential based on duties and functions performed. May be required to report to work during emergencies or limited campus operations.
We are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Job Details
Job Number:
2601121
Official Job Title:
Instructional Support Assistant
Job Field:
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location:
School of Dental Medicine – Stony Brook University
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Dental Insurance Specialist (2601121) – Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for overtime provisions. Salary details and additional compensation may be provided as applicable.
Responsibilities
Collect and obtain complete and accurate patient demographic and insurance information, ensuring data is current and coverage is verified to sufficiently meet requirements to generate a "clean" bill.
Verify dental insurance eligibility and obtain a breakdown of benefits for upcoming appointments by utilizing online websites or contacting insurance carriers directly.
Review patients’ out-of-pocket responsibility and enter into the billing system and spreadsheets.
Alert patients of out-of-pocket costs prior to appointment so the patient is prepared to make payment at the time of appointment or prior to appointment using the patient portal.
Review daily schedule to determine if the patient needs to make a payment with the revenue cycle department and enter it into the provided spreadsheet.
Print and email completed patient tracking spreadsheets to front-end departments to ensure an organized patient experience.
Contact provider directly if more information is needed to complete tasks.
Participate in development of organization procedures.
Assist team in understanding carrier websites and patient benefits.
Request and enter insurance referrals as needed.
Answer questions from patients, staff, and providers.
Work in conjunction with dental departments and the billing team to perform clean billing.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Maintain strictest confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
(as evidenced by an attached resume):
Associate’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from a CHEA-accredited program. In lieu of an Associate’s degree, two (2) years of full-time experience in public health or related industry (e.g., insurance) may be considered. One (1) year of such experience also noted.
Preferred Qualifications :
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Billing, Accounts Receivable, dental experience, or hospital patient access/registration experience.
Experience with dental insurance benefits and dental terminology.
Experience as a dental billing/registration representative.
Experience with EMR computerized registration/financial/IT systems.
Additional Information
Essential Position: This has been designated as essential based on duties and functions performed. May be required to report to work during emergencies or limited campus operations.
We are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Job Details
Job Number:
2601121
Official Job Title:
Instructional Support Assistant
Job Field:
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location:
School of Dental Medicine – Stony Brook University
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