Dental Clinical Assistant - Otolaryngology

Job description

Dental Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to oral surgeons. This individual coordinates patient care by serving as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, internal/external healthcare providers, homecare providers and insurance companies. Mentors and trains less experience staff members. Non-Bargaining Unit, 846 - Otolaryngology MSH FPA - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine - Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care for patients seen in the campus and offsite satellite offices. - Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure an effective and efficient daily operations flow - Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring, dressing, collecting.. - Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral informa...