University of Tennessee
Senior Admitting Clerk- Oral Surgery Clinic
Job at a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Administrative & Office
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
- First found
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
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About the job
Market Range: 04
Hiring Salary: $18.54./Hourly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Senior Admitting Clerk serves as the first point of contact for patients in the Oral Surgery department. This position provides front-desk and patient-access support by answering a multi-line telephone system, welcoming and scheduling patients, completing check-in activities, maintaining accurate patient and insurance information, and recording treatment costs and payments in two billing systems.
Responsibilities
- Welcomes patients and serve as the department’s front-desk and first-contact resource in a professional, service-oriented manner.
- Answers the multi-line telephone system, respond to routine inquiries, and direct calls or patients to the appropriate provider or service area.
- Manages the patient sign-in process and check in undergraduate and graduate oral surgery patients in two separate billing systems.
- Enters and maintains new-patient demographic information accurately in both billing systems.
- Schedules patient appointments with the appropriate providers according to departmental procedures and availability.
- Collects, copies, verifies, and enters medical or dental insurance information as needed.
- Prepares patient payment slips or cash clips and enter treatment costs and payments into two separate billing systems.
- Protects patient confidentiality, follows HIPAA requirements, and ensures required HIPAA forms are signed and documented in both systems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of clerical experience. (Experience working in healthcare is preferred.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage a multi-line telephone.
Additional Information
- Job Identification: 10728
- Job Category: Administrative
- Posting Date: 2026-11-11
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US ()