Public Health Office Assistant – Dental

Job overview

The Public Health Office Assistant – Dental role is onsite in Lebanon, TN. Compensation is not specified. The position supports dental public health office and clinic operations. The assistant helps keep patient visits and clinic workflows organized by scheduling appointments, managing registration information, reviewing program eligibility documents, and maintaining electronic dental records. The role also supports authorization and payment-processing tasks and helps clients understand program requirements.

What you'll do

• Schedule and manage patient appointments
• explain visit requirements
• collect and update demographic information
• review documentation for federal and state program eligibility
• enter information into health department systems
• process and balance the cash drawer
• explain client rights and responsibilities
• obtain prior authorization as directed
• gather and submit insurer authorization documentation as applicable
• compile service forms
• scan and index electronic dental records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

public health office assistant

dental public health

patient scheduling

patient registration

program eligibility

health department systems

electronic dental records

prior authorization

clinic operations

lebanon tn

op consulting group

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports dental public health services and electronic dental record workflows; prior authorization assistance is performed as applicable.

About the employer

OP Consulting Group LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Public Health Programs. Sector: 92.