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Posting Details Posting Details
Job TitlePatient Relations Asst/Bilingual/UKHCRequisition NumberRE51934Working TitlePatient Relations Assistant/Bilingual - DMD Student ClinicDepartment NameMD100:DENTAL GROUP CLINICAL PRACTICEWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level06Salary Range$16.20-24.82/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
3.5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Language proficiency proven by high school or college diploma from [insert language needed] speaking country or third party proficiency evaluation or test.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 25lbs.
Shift
Monday - Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed
Job Summary
The DMD Student Clinic is searching for a candidate to help with patient scheduling, registration, and check-out for Spanish-speaking patients.
The Patient Relations Assistant is foundational to facilitating an engaging and positive patient experience.
The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: greeting patients, registration, insurance verification, cash handling, medical record preparation, scheduling appointments, procuring new patient records, communicating information with patients via the telephone and in person, and answering the telephone. This position supports efficient patient care and clinic initiatives to improve patient attendance and keep attendance records.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Language proficiency in Spanish
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Previous experience in customer service, healthcare, and/or administrative/clerical roles
Deadline to Apply02/24/2026Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you able to provide a certificate/diploma to show Spanish language proficiency, proven by a high school or college diploma from a Spanish-speaking country or a third-party proficiency evaluation or test?
- * Please choose the answer that best describes your paid employment experience working with patient registration, checking patients in or checking out.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years
- * How many providers have you worked for at one time in a dental/medical officer?
- * Please indicate your years of experience working in a medical office or clinic setting.
- None
- More than 0, through 1 year
- More than 1 year, through 3 years
- More than 3 year, through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * How many years of paid work experience do you have in a customer service position?
- None
- More than 0, through 1 year
- More than 1 year, through 3 years
- More than 3 years, through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please describe a time when you had an angry, frustrated patient and how you approached and resolved the patient's issue.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Resume
Optional Documents- Cover Letter
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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