Oral Surgery Coordinator, School of Dentistry

Details Open Date 05/29/2024 Requisition Number PRN38695B Job Title PS Practice & Patient Care Crd Working Title Oral Surgery Coordinator, School of Dentistry Job Grade E FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Monday xe2x80x93 Friday, hours may vary due to clinic needs. VP Area U of U Health – Academics Department 01478 – SOD – EDUCATION Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $55,000 – $68,349 Close Date Open Until Filled No Job Summary The Oral Surgery Coordinator provides complex patient coordination, scheduling, and administrative support for the University of Utah School of Dentistry Oral Surgery section. This position will coordinate operating room procedures for the Oral Surgery section across various hospitals. As a member of the School of Dentistry team you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive and compassionate environment for all patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. Responsibilities Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Essential Functions Supporting patient operations with overall care coordination for patients seeking oral surgery care within an OR setting. Acting as a liaison between the Oral Surgery providers and patients in the coordination of their surgical care. Managing, prioritizing, and tracking referrals for Oral Surgery required in an OR setting. Ensuring that all related patient appointments for Oral Surgery in an OR setting are secured in a timely manner. Ensuring patients obtain all lab work and necessary medical clearance prior to surgery. Submitting case request orders for OR admission appointments. Answering phones, triaging calls for Oral Surgery Care, and following-up with patients pre and post-surgery. Coordinating with various hospitals for Oral Surgery scheduling within an OR setting. Ensuring proper billing and protocols are followed. Providing administrative support to the Oral Surgery department as assigned for all administrative and scheduling needs. Managing Oral Surgery provider calendars, schedules, and OR block times. Providing customer service support for patients related to Oral Surgery care. Acting to ensure clinic policies and processes are followed. Comments The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patientxe2x80x99s status and provide care as described in the departmentxe2x80x99s policies and procedures manual. Minimum Qualifications Bachelorxe2x80x98s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) in public health, health education, health promotion, management, behavior science, social science, social work or nursing with 2 years relevant work experience or Medical Assistant with State of Utah, National Certification, or equivalency and 5 years of clinical experience. Demonstrated ability to lead as well as function effectively as a member of a team and successfully promote change. Strong analytical, organization and leadership skills. PC/Windows literate with working knowledge of the following Microsoft applications: Outlook, Word and Excel. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. This is a patient-sensitive position. This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Care is appropriate to the population served Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Preferences Preferred Experience Working knowledge of quality improvement and project management methodologies, tools and techniques and principles of change management. Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate and mentor project teams preferably using QI methods (i.e., PDSA ). Familiarity with electronic medical record ( EMR ) applications. Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (xe2x80x9cURSxe2x80x9d). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URSxe2x80x99 post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veteransxe2x80x99 preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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