34 patient care assistant jobs found

Summary The Patient Account Representative is one of a team of Patient Account Representatives who are responsible for performing a variety of front office procedures.  The position reports to the Manager of Patient Accounts for the Midwestern University Dental Medicine Clinic. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Greet and direct patients and visitors Perform registration/check-in process, including but not limited to performing data entry activities, providing patients with appropriate information and intake forms, and obtaining necessary signatures Calculate and collect patient co-pays, billing amounts, refunds to patient and third parties, payment plans, insurance coding and outstanding balances/collections according to patient’s insurance benefits Answer phones including scheduling appointments, registering patients, taking messages, routing calls to departments, and answering general inquires Reschedule and cancel appointments and communicate as needed...

Summary The Account Representative is part of the Finance Department and works in the front office of the Animal Health Institute. The Account Representative performs a variety of front office operations and provides support for the students, faculty, staff, and pet owners at the Animal Health Institute. The position reports to the Assistant Manager of Patient Accounts for the Midwestern University Animal Health Institute (AHI). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Greet and direct clients and visitors at the Companion Animal Clinic and the Equine Bovine Center Check in patients curbside as they enter the Animal Health Institute grounds Schedule appointments for veterinary patients and complete registration for the Equine Bovine Center and the Companion Animal Clinic. Answer phones and direct client questions appropriately Enter client/patient information into the practice management software Utilize correct veterinary terminology Perform cashiering/over...

Summary The Account Representative is part of the Finance Department and works in the front office of the Animal Health Institute. The Account Representative performs a variety of front office operations and provides support for the students, faculty, staff, and pet owners at the Animal Health Institute. The position reports to the Assistant Manager of Patient Accounts for the Midwestern University Animal Health Institute (AHI). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Greet and direct clients and visitors at the Companion Animal Clinic and the Equine Bovine Center Check in patients curbside as they enter the Animal Health Institute grounds Schedule appointments for veterinary patients and complete registration for the Equine Bovine Center and the Companion Animal Clinic. Answer phones and direct client questions appropriately Enter client/patient information into the practice management software Utilize correct veterinary terminology Perform cashiering/over...

Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide clinical services and general support as necessary for the Family Medicine practice located in Midwestern University’s Multispecialty Clinic.  The LPN is cross-trained in both front office and back office duties.  The position reports to the Manager of Patient Services at the Multispecialty Clinic. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide clinical services, to include the following: take vitals, height & weight, obtain history of the chief complaint, assist with exams, glucose monitoring, visual acuity exam, urinalysis, urine pregnancy testing, phlebotomy, specimen handling, patient data entry, and insurance verification. Perform front office services, to include the following: bookkeeping, insurance coding, patient check in/check out, filing, referrals, phone triage, and scheduling. Perform back office services, to include the following: instrument maintenance and sterilization, EKG, spirometry,...

Summary The Practice Assistant in the College of Dental Medicine – Arizona (CDMA) provides assistance to the dentist and student dentist when it relates to examining and treating patients. The Practice Assistant in the Dental Institute is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the CDMA’s clinics, including the coordination of materials, equipment and supplies, answering patient phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, and retrieving and relaying patient phone messages to students and faculty. Incumbents in this position work in multiple areas within the CDMA’s clinics on a rotational and/or specific assignment-based system. The Practice Assistant in the Dental Institute reports directly to the Practice Assistant Supervisor and must be able to adapt to work schedule changes based on the hours of the clinic. Essential Job Functions Professionalism & Collegiality Model and ensure professional and collegial behavior. Maintain a positive working...

Summary The Ophthalmic Technician supports the contact lens service within the Eye Institute by maintaining and supporting the contact lens service inventory, verifying lens measurements and prescriptions, assisting with patient education, and ensuring the smooth coordination of contact lens operations. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate records, processing orders, and scheduling patients for contact lens appointments. The position works closely with the faculty, residents, students, and other clinical staff to ensure efficient service delivery and excellent patient experiences. The Ophthalmic Technician will also assist ophthalmology providers with procedures and other clinical operations, including serving as support for refractive surgery as well as patient imaging and diagnostic testing. This individual should demonstrate interest in service, scholarly activity, and/or teaching within the field of eye care. This individual should possess excellent...

Summary The Laboratory Technician - Necropsy is responsible for the day-to-day operations on the postmortem floor in the veterinary pathology facility. Activities will include active participation in necropsy procedures, maintaining the necropsy laboratory and equipment, and communication and coordination with pathology faculty, case submitters, veterinary students, histology laboratory personnel and other Midwestern University employees. This job will require excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, physical ability to move various animal remains, willingness to abide by laboratory health and safety standards and protocols, and a willingness to be flexible and adaptable to organization growth and changes. This position will report to the Manager of Diagnostic Pathology Center (DPC).   Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assisting with large and small animal post-mortem examinations (necropsies), including unloading and movement of carcasses, assisting students and...

Summary The Cash Application Specialist is responsible for completing all payment posting to patient accounts, reconciles payments and shortages for both paper and electronic EOBs.  This position reports to the Manager of Patient Accounts Essential Duties and Responsibilities Analyze and interpret information on Remittance Advice (RA)/Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Accurately apply lock box and electronic remittance payments to the appropriate patient claims and/or accounts in the billing system Enter primary payer contractual adjustments according to fee schedules Enter accurate reimbursement and transaction codes and adjustments for contractual and bad debt categories Balance all posted amounts to check and batch amount; troubleshoot as necessary; resolve any out if balance transactions Research difficult Remittance Advices for resolution to avoid posting to the unapplied account Review credit balance report to initiate refund requests for both patient...

Summary The Practice Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the College of Dental Medicine - Arizona Simulation Clinic, including the management of materials, equipment and supplies.  The Practice Assistant works in multiple areas within the College of Dental Medicine - Arizona Simulation Clinic.  This position reports to the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Professionalism & Collegiality Model and ensure professional and collegial behavior Maintain a positive working environment Provide an environment of high quality, open and respectful communications Equipment, Instrument and Consumable Supplies Participate in the cycle of equipment, instruments and supplies Deliver instrument totes Check out equipment, instrument and supplies Check used instruments and equipment back in Deliver instrument totes with used supplies back to the dispensary and return used instruments...

Summary The Patient Account Representative is one of a team of Patient Account Representatives who are responsible for performing a variety of front office procedures.  The position reports to the Manager of Patient Accounts for the Midwestern University Dental Medicine Clinic. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Greet and direct patients and visitors Perform registration/check-in process, including but not limited to performing data entry activities, providing patients with appropriate information and intake forms, and obtaining necessary signatures Calculate and collect patient co-pays, billing amounts, refunds to patient and third parties, payment plans, insurance coding and outstanding balances/collections according to patient’s insurance benefits Answer phones including scheduling appointments, registering patients, taking messages, routing calls to departments, and answering general inquires Reschedule and cancel appointments and communicate as needed...

Summary: Are you passionate about shaping the future of veterinary medicine while working in a collaborative, growth-minded environment? Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is looking for a clinical or tenure-track faculty member to join our expanding Small Animal Emergency Service. This is more than just a job! It is an opportunity to make an impact . You will help train the next generation of veterinarians, influence an evolving curriculum, and play a key role in building an extraordinary critical care program focused on compassionate, evidence-based medicine. This is a full-time, clinical position that will provide coverage for daytime and after hour emergencies through a rotational schedule. The successful candidate will join other faculty members who provide emergency services in the Companion Animal Clinic (CAC). The Emergency Services team will consist of four full-time clinicians sharing a flexible schedule. The CAC is an AAHA-accredited...

Summary The Veterinary Technician will be responsible for all of the essential duties related to veterinary care in the Companion Animal Clinic to support faculty teaching of veterinary students at a busy general and specialty practice.  This position reports to the Veterinary Technician Supervisor at the Animal Health Institute.  Must have the ability to work flexible hours based on clinical support needs.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities    Assist in setting up treatment and procedure areas and restraining animals for procedures and treatments. Admit patients to clinic and follow protocols. Create accurate hospitalization and treatment estimates. Ensure correct charges are completed in EMR daily. Assist with anesthesia administration and monitoring. Assist with surgical and internal medicine procedures as needed. Responsible for radiography, venipuncture, catheter placement and bandage changes. Monitor physical and medical conditions of...

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology in the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) at Midwestern University is seeking one part time (.4 FTE) Clinical Assistant Professor. This position reports to the Chair of Department of Maternal and Child Medicine. Responsibilities include: Recruiting and maintaining an adequate preceptor base for the Department.  This will include: Visiting preceptor offices Meeting with faculty at local training facilities Meeting with faculty at regional and out-of-state training facilities Facilitating faculty appointments through the Dean’s office Facilitating letters of agreement or affiliation agreements through Clinical Education Arranging for proper payment and CME credit for preceptors recruited in the department Addressing issues that may arise regarding preceptors Serving on committees, as needed Report to the Chair of the Department weekly regarding: Status of clerkship sites Review of student...

Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a clinical track faculty position in small animal urgent care. If you are passionate about influencing the next generation of veterinarians, we have a position for you! Come help us fulfill the urgent care service’s mission by offering outstanding clinical services and student education. We are seeking a faculty member who is excited about being involved in a new veterinary college to influence our clinical and teaching programs, help us provide excellent patient care, and training day-one ready, competent and confident veterinarians.   This is a full-time, clinical position that will provide coverage for daytime and after hours emergencies though a rotational schedule. The successful candidate will join two other faculty members who provide urgent care services in the Companion Animal Clinic (CAC). The Urgent Care team will consist of four full-time clinicians sharing a schedule. The CAC is a 110,000...

This full-time Clinical Faculty position for Occupational Therapy will provide occupational therapy services for the Midwestern University Therapy Institute in collaboration with speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, vision therapists, and clinical psychologists. Qualifications:  Qualified candidates must possess a Masters or Doctoral level degree and be licensed or eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist in Arizona. Clinical practice experience for this position is essential. Candidates must have advanced knowledge in areas of assessment and treatment of children and adults. Exceptional interpersonal communication, organizational, leadership skills are required. This position will also require demonstrated teaching experience which may include academic instruction, community education, workshops, and professional presentation., supervising work-study and Level I and Level II fieldwork students.  Preferred candidates will possess prior independent...

The Specialty Full-Time Faculty should have earned a DDS/DMD degree and a specialty degree in their field of dentistry from a CODA accredited institution. Board certification in their specialty is desired. They should show evidence of scholarly activity in their field of dentistry. They should have a minimum of five years of experience in private practice or at an academic health center in their specialty. An Arizona License and DEA License are also required.  They should additionally be an experienced administrator whose background includes leadership in the oversight of clinical dentistry associated with their field. They should be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Faculty, this Specialty Faculty will: Advise the Director of Clinical Faculty on college-wide academic issues to assist in moving the institution to its vision of academic excellence Be familiar...

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking an academic/clinical faculty member. This person will spend 0.4 FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine teaching clinical skills, lecturing, assisting with standardized patient testing of students, grading, and participating in clinical clerkship rotations. The remaining 0.6 FTE will involve clinical practice in the Family Medicine and/or Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic of the Midwestern University (MWU) Multispecialty Clinic, depending on which specialty or specialties the faculty member has board certification. Teaching Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats. Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the pre-clinical courses. Teach clinical lectures, including developing the associated learning objectives and examination questions. Actively participate in the 4-year teaching program in AZCOM, including OMM labs, physical examination...

Summary The Assistant Manager of Patient Accounts, Coding reports directly to the Manager of Patient Accounts for Central Billing Office and is responsible for coding processes for Midwestern University Clinics. This position oversees staff responsible for coding edits, ensuring that they are providing excellent customer service, and following departmental policies and procedures for coding and claim submissions.  Essential Responsibilities         Organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate the daily activities of the clinic patient account specialists including work associated with claim processing. Hire, train, manage and evaluate patient accounts staff members. Ensures timely and accurate billing of accounts receivable and prompt claim follow-up through the daily supervision of the Patient Accounts staff. Review coding used for Midwestern University Clinics to ensure coding is in accordance with legal requirements, compliance standards, official coding rules,...

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking an academic/clinical faculty member. This person will spend 0.4 FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine teaching clinical skills, lecturing, assisting with standardized patient testing of students, grading, and participating in clinical clerkship rotations. The remaining 0.6 FTE will involve clinical practice in the Family Medicine and/or Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic of the Midwestern University (MWU) Multispecialty Clinic, depending on which specialty or specialties the faculty member has board certification. Teaching Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats. Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the pre-clinical courses. Teach clinical lectures, including developing the associated learning objectives and examination questions. Actively participate in the 4-year teaching program in AZCOM, including OMM labs, physical examination...

Midwestern University’s Dental Institute is seeking applicants for a full-time or part-time faculty position in our Oral Surgery clinic.  Applicant should be a board-eligible/certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.  This position will augment the institute’s clinical, academic and research programs.  Applicants must be willing and interested in the education of pre-doctoral students.  The candidate must be proficient in the day-to-day surgical treatment and oversight that falls within the scope of an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. That scope of practice includes all dentoalveolar procedures, major and minor bone grafting (including sinus lifts for future implant placement), dental implants, soft tissue grafting, and benign pathology, along with any other procedures falling within the normal scope of OMFS dentoalveolar practice.  Candidate should be familiar with the following software applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and dental implant planning...

Summary The Certified Coding Specialist protects and recovers the clinic’s patient reimbursement by acting as a coding/billing resource for all MWU clinics, educating providers, monitoring accounts receivable, and collecting delinquent accounts. This position will report to the Assistant Manager of Patient Accounts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reviews coding used for Multispecialty Clinics and Eye Institute to ensure coding is in accordance with legal requirements, compliance standards, official coding rules, guidelines and definitions Review electronic health records (EHR) to determine what information is appropriate for coding purposes Participate in provider education on proper documentation of services provided, coding and billing issues, charge capture process and reconciliation of charges as it relates to E & M coding guidelines Train and educate finance staff on billing and coding Participate in clinic coding assessments/audits, both...

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking an academic/clinical faculty member.  This person will spend 0.4 FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine teaching clinical skills and/or NMM labs, lecturing, assisting with standardized patient testing of students, grading, and participating in clinical clerkship rotation recruitment and rotation site visits.  The remaining 0.6 FTE will involve a clinical practice in the Family Medicine and/or Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic of the Midwestern University (MWU) Multispecialty Clinic, depending in which specialty or specialties the faculty member has board certification. Teaching Participate in curricular planning and review meetings, and faculty retreats. Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the pre-clinical courses. Teach clinical lectures, including developing the associated learning objectives and examination questions. Actively...

Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a faculty position in farm animal medicine & surgery. The appointment can be tenure-track or non-tenure-track. This is a full-time position. The    successful candidate will be part of a 4-person team involved in delivering the farm animal component of the DVM curriculum. The duties will include clinical duties, teaching, and research & scholarly activity. Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. The university offers graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, and biomedical sciences. Over 500...

Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time clinical-track position in Small Animal Primary/General Practice.   The successful candidate will provide clinical services for small animal patients while teaching veterinary students on rotations in the Companion Animal Clinic. There will also be opportunities for teaching in clinical skills and student surgery laboratory components of the D.V.M. curriculum, as well as classroom teaching.  Much of the content of the curriculum is team-taught, and all faculty members are asked to participate.  Small Animal Primary Care faculty members are expected to serve as clinical mentors for small animal interns. The following qualifications are required: DVM or equivalent degree Current AZ veterinary license, or the ability to obtain one within 2 months of start date Evidence of excellent clinical and communication skills Understanding of patient-centered care High level of proficiency in...