What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Insurance Specialist (Corporate - Tulsa, OK) position at Dental Depot?
Position Summary Perform all insurance verifications and pre-determinations / pre-authorizations.
Understands and assists patients with third party billing systems.
Reviews patient’s insurance breakdowns for accuracy.
Understands and utilizes CDT codes.
Works closely with administrative and clinical staff.
Build positive relationships with patients by efficiently, effectively, and courteously communicating information. Essential Functions To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, label making software, copier, printer and scanner.
- Communicates effectively, courteously, and professionally with patients, parents / legal guardians, and clinical and administrative staff.
- Informs patient of their fiscal responsibilities with respect to their particular insurance coverage.
- Interview patients to complete documents such as insurance forms.
- Complete insurance verification forms.
Contact patient regarding pre-authorization / pre-determination status.
Insurance verification forms are updated semi-annually.
Contact patient for additional insurance information and / or additional documentation.