Assistant Patient Access Representative - Periodontics and Dental Hygiene - School of Dentistry

**What we do here changes the world.** UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in. UTHealth Houston's School of Dentistry is hiring for an **Assistant Patient Access Representative** to join their team of professionals in the department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene. The ideal candidate will have prior healthcare, appointment scheduling, data entry, and call center experience. The role requires excellent customer service and multitasking skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish speaking) and cash handling experience is a plus. **Location:** 7500 Cambridge Street, Houston, Texas 77054 **Once you join us you won't want to leave.** It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: * 100% paid medical premiums for our full\-time employees * Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37\-38 days per year) * The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! * Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) * Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! **We take care of our employees!** As a world\-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... * Free financial and legal counseling * Free mental health counseling services * Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs * Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. * Resources for child and elder care * Plus many more! **Position Summary:** Position assists in ensuring medical necessity compliance, verifying eligibility, and posting payments. **Position Key Accountabilities:** * Assists in obtaining demographic, insurance and financial information