Dental Clerk - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID: 33948

Job Category:
Health Services

Division & Section:
Public Health, PH Dental & Oral Health Services

Work Location:
To be determined

Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, Permanent

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade:
$ $32.19,

PSG:
TF0159; Wage Grade: 6

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:
L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 15-March-2023 to 29-March-2023

Major Responsibilities:

Performs reception duties (i.e. answering telephone, greeting clients)
Ensures parents/patients sign eligibility forms for patients in the Ontario Senior Dental Care Program (OSDCP), "Healthy Smiles Ontario Dental Program" (HSO) and other dental programs
Completes dental forms, maintains dental files, files charts/records alphabetically and conducts annual file clearance
Maintains waiting room. Schedules appointments for the dentists, dental assistants and hygienists. Arranges dental appointments, refers patients to specialists, follows up with patients from school screening programs
Prepares staff related documentation (i.e. attendance, vacations, etc.). Maintains up to date payroll and personnel information on dental staff
Generates regular reports and monthly staff records on the computer. Enters, updates and retrieves computerized dental and clinical information using the Oral Health Information Support System (OHISS) and Abeldent dental software system. Prints documents as necessary
Maintains inventory by ordering, receiving, checking and stocking dental supplies
Receives dental supply requisitions from staff and arranges ordering and delivery of supplies
Arranges for repairs and transfers, and tracks and monitors safety of dental equipment
Prepares and completes records for payment of equipment repairs and supplies purchased
Collects and mails the xray dosimeters for recording staff exposure to radiation
Provides Toronto Public Health dental and other program information services to clients, and residents (i.e. promoting clinics as necessary, providing health brochures and pamphlets)
Prepares dental claims for billing insurance companies
Processes and inputs dental claims and preauthorization of dental services forms verifying the completeness and accuracy of procedure codes and payment of fees. Follows up on claims that have not been paid.
Receives and processes payments of claims as defined by policy. Provides information to inquiries from parents, clients, staff and other agencies regarding the department's dental program (i.e. eligibility guidelines)
Packs soiled laundry and arranges for pick up, completes laundry slip, signs incoming invoice and forwards to appropriate personnel for payment

Key Qualifications:

Experience working in a dental practice.
Experience in scheduling dental appointments; reception duties, responding to telephone inquiries regarding dental needs.
Experience in the set up and maintenance of filing systems.
Experience in ordering dental supplies and office supplies.
Experience in completing dental insurance claim forms and compiling statistical data.
Experience with customer service.

You must also have:

Excellent keyboarding and data entry skills with an emphasis on volume and accuracy.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and maintain cooperative relationships.
Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Ability to carry out routine duties with mínimal direction.
Willingness to travel to other clinics and/or schools.
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Knowledge of and familiarity with dental procedures and dental terminology.
Fluency in a second language (Russian, Hungarian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Farsi, Arabic), is an asset.

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