# Dental HIS Clerk

**Company:** [Lake Superior Community Health Center](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/rnQPq6SLxuJzhaMo3p5VdH.md)
**Location:** Superior, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Admin

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## Description

The Dental HIS Clerk works within the clinical care and support teams to assure quality patient care and to support the goals of Lake Superior Community Health Center.

**Primary Responsibilities**

-   Complete and maintain prior authorizations for needed procedures for the dental department.
-   Create, maintain and complete dental referrals in the electronic health record.
-   Ensure referrals are completed with appropriate visit documentation scanned into the EHR.
-   Per referral guidelines, provide appropriate clinical information to outside facilities & specialists.
-   Track referral progress to promote team awareness and ensure patient safety.
-   Complete dental releases of information (ROIs).
-   Serve as backup for front desk coverage for all dental sites.

**Secondary Responsibilities**

· Assist in special projects.

· Actively participate in staff meetings and in-services.

· Participate in continuing education and professional growth.

· Adhere to the standards and policies of the organization.

· Assure efficiency in communications and adherence to organization workflows.

-   Responsible for personal compliance with LSCHC policies and procedures
-   Other duties as assigned.

**Typical Working Conditions**

-   Able to move about easily
-   Able to speak and hear clearly
-   Fast-paced environment

## Requirements

**Qualifications:**

-   High School diploma
-   Computer experience, preferably Microsoft office and software
-   Familiarity with general office equipment

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

-   Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
-   Ability to maintain an even temperament with patients and staff
-   Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
-   Ability to work as a team member
-   Ability to travel between sites, as needed, and as otherwise required by the organization
-   Knowledge of prior authorizations, ROI and releasing records and films, preferred
-   Knowledge of HIPAA and privacy practices, preferred
-   Experience with Health Information and prior authorizations, preferred
-   Experience in dental office, preferred
-   Knowledge of dental terminology, preferred
-   Experience with Epic, preferred
-   Associate degree in HIS, preferred

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (403b)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development