Michigan Medicine is seeking a Patient Service Associate for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry (OMFS/HD). The primary mission of OMFS/HD is to provide timely, high-quality dental care for patients from a diverse population while also upholding the mission of Michigan Medicine.  We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and self-driven Patient Service Associate to provide exceptional customer service to patients and family. This individual will share our priorities which include excellent customer service, safety of staff and patients, efficiency, employee satisfaction, stewardship of resources and the ideal experience for our patients, families, and employees.  

• Accurately and efficiently schedule patient appointments utilizing Cadence and Axium.  
• Management of pre-arrival functions to assure all necessary information has been obtained for clinic visits.  
• Serve as a resource for physicians and other staff, patients, and outside third parties for insurance authorizations and other managed care related issues.  
• Respond to patient inquiries related to special requirements of insurance plans, directing patient to insurance carrier as needed to address coverage and benefit questions.
• Assist patients with payment questions on the phone or in person. Collect payments, co-pays and past due balances at patient check out using established department guidelines.  
• Reconcile clinic cash collections and credit card transactions daily according to specified clinic standards.
• Ensure completeness of visit information including type of visit, reason for service, charge for service and diagnostic codes for processing professional and facility charges.
• Participate in creating efficient patient flow coordinating with nursing/medical assistant staff and faculty. 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 -3 years of experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team setting.
• Communicates effectively.
• Demonstrates active listening, written, verbal and information technology skills. 

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Experience working within a large, complex health care setting.  
• Familiarity with UMHS electronic medical record systems.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Service Employees International Union - Healthcare Michigan (SEIU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. 

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.