APLA Health's mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the
LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.
We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people
annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles
County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and
management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment.
For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health
care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several
other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and
legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-
building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-
based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information,
please visit us at aplahealth.org.
We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!
We offer:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (no cost for
employee)
• Vision Insurance (no cost for
employee)
• Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D
Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Personal Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• Metro reimbursement or free
parking
• Employer Matched (6%) 403b
Retirement Plan
This is a great opportunity to make a difference!
This position will pay $26.20 - $30.35 hourly. Salary is commensurate with experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Dental Clinic Manager, the Dental Office Coordinator's
primary responsibility is to act in the best interest of the patient by providing patient-
centered care. This includes ensuring the patient understands their treatment plan,
insurance benefits, assisting with financial arrangements, preparing and sending
specialty referrals, and coordination of appointments in a dental practice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform the procedures of the dental clinic front office, including but not
limited to the areas of:
o Efficient Patient Service Care
o Patient Registration
o Casewatch Registration
o Eligibility Verification
o Appointment Scheduling
o Communication of Dental Benefits to Patients
o Incoming and outgoing referral processing
o Patient Treatment presentation
o Work with the clinical team to effectively manage daily patient flow
• Follow and demonstrate commitment to APLA's Health policies and procedures
• Create a welcoming environment in the front office
• Confirm and update patient demographic, insurance eligibility, health history, and
other medical information using the Casewatch and eCW Dental software
programs.
• Have patients complete all necessary forms and documentation necessary for
registration purposes.
• Explain and Communicate benefits and dental needs with patients after
examinations.
• Act as a mediator, assisting clients with understanding the limitations of
certain services and assisting them in finding a solution to their concerns.
• Assist in keeping patients' appointments on schedule by notifying the back office
of patients' arrival.
• Answer telephone calls, make appointments, take messages, retrieve and
monitor voice mail messages throughout the day.
• Manage and retrieve incoming faxes in RingCentral
• Coordinate transportation for patients as needed.
• Obtain a breakdown of benefits and eligibility by calling the patients Insurance
Company
• Verify and record eligibility for the following Insurances and Manage Care plans:
Medi-Cal, Liberty Dental, Access Dental, Health Net of California Dental, Cigna
Dental, and Delta Dental, and all out-of-network plans
• Verify if the patient is eligible for services under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Program or My Health LA program
• Update Casewatch eligibility every 6 months as required by the DHSP Program.
• Ensure that all eligible patients under the RW Program sign the service
agreement form required by DHSP; the following documents are required: Proof
of Income, Proof of Residency, Current Diagnosis Form ( Lab work for
established patients)
• Coordinate and ensure all dental notes, referral information and required
documentation is complete and submitted to the referral entity in a timely
mannered.
• Act as the petty cash custodian for the dental clinic under the supervision of the
Dental Clinic Manager.
• Collect payment from patients before services are rendered when necessary.
• Act as liaison between dental providers and Finance Department as it relates to
billing.
• Assist with all Grant Funded Audits. Provide technical and
administrative support for the auditors.
• Work closely with management regarding client grievances and
concerns about treatment.
• Perform and assist as a chair-side dental assistant
• Assist in maintaining OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
• Assist in maintaining office and building fire/safety regulations.
• Present a professional front office environment for all patients and visitors in
appearance, manner, and quality of work at all times.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
• A minimum of 1 year of recent and relevant experience working in the dental field
and dental administration with a Dental Assistant Certificate or a minimum of 3
years of recent and relevant experience working in the dental field and dental
administration without a Dental Assistant Certificate
• Experience with patient registration and financial screening
• Experience working with multiple benefits coverage programs, including private
insurance and government programs
• Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center preferred
• X-ray license issued by the Dental Board of California or willing to get the license
within the first 45 days of employment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• CPR Certified
Knowledge of:
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
• Apply knowledge of ADA procedures and codes
• Knowledge of the principals and practice of modern dentistry
• General HIV/AIDS health issues
• General medical and dental terminology; current ICD and CPT coding
• Universal precautions and infection control
• OSHA and HIPAA regulations
• eClinicalWorks or similar electronic health record system
• DEXIS imaging software
Ability to:
• Respond with sensitivity, patience, and compassion to the special needs of the
patients of our clinic
• Communicate effectively and courteously with tact, diplomacy, and poise
• Multitask efficiently
• Follow written and oral directions
• Maintain the patient appointment schedule efficiently
• Work independently and responsibly
• Work effectively as a team member in a busy medical/dental practice
• Be self-motivated and maintain the commitment to excellence of APLA Health
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching,
stooping, lifting, and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position
requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising
text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver's license; proof of auto liability insurance; and
have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.
COVID-19 and Booster or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.