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    Department Overview


    The School of Dentistry shares the mission of the Oregon Health & Science University to provide educational programs, basic and clinical research, and high quality care and community programs.

    We strive to foster an environment of mutual respect where the free exchange of ideas can flourish.

    The dental school prepares graduates in general dentistry and the dental specialties to deliver compassionate and ethical oro-facial health care.

    Function/Duties of Position


    The School of Dentistry (SOD) Patient Access Service (PAS) Specialist provides courteous and comprehensive administrative support services for patients, students,faculty, staff, and visitors at the OHSU Dental Clinics in the School of Dentistry.

    These duties include but are not limited to answering phones, patient registration, insurance verification, collection of payments, balancing cash drawer, answering billing questions, and other administrative tasks as assigned that support all of OHSU Dental Clinics.

    The SOD PAS Specialist must be able to consistently perform all the functions of the job in order to maintain excellent and comprehensive service for all the patients, students, faculty and staff.


    The SOD PAS Specialist works in a high public contact area dealing with patients and staff in a positive and consistent manner.

    Each employee must interact with the patients, some in acute dental pain, in a friendly, knowledgable, and appropriate manner.


    The SOD PAS Specialist are responsible for knowing SOD clinic policies including but not limited to appointment scheduling, payments, and insurance, and must be able to communicate these policies with patients, students, facutly, and staff.

    Each OHSU Dental Clinic at the SOD may have different policies specific to their department, and the SOD PAS Specialist will be required to use their judgement to implement the appropriate policy or give information specific to each situation they encounter.


    The SOD PAS Specialist may be deployed to different desks, floors, or work stations throughout each day to cover areas at peak times.

    The SOD PAS Specialist must be flexible and be able to complete work with considerable independence on a daily basis.

    The SOD PAS also provide support to the Russell Street Clinic and could be deployed to work at that clinic depending on business needs.

    This position requires the employee to be Bilingual to provide language interpretation to patients.

    Required Qualifications


    • Six months of work experience in a medical office setting, including high volume direct patient contact -OR- 1 year of work experience in a high volume direct public contact position
    • Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a secondary language; specific ability to verbally translate to patients
    All are welcome

    Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce.

    We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status.

    Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at or


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