Consultant

Consultant (Jobs in Lebanon, TN) Requirement id 159329 Job title Consultant Job location in Lebanon, TN Skills required High School Diploma Is Required, Public Health Experience, -, Open Date 14-Oct-2026 Close Date Job type Contract Duration 7 Months Compensation DOE Status requirement --- Job interview type --- Job Description Consultant: High School Diploma Is Required, Public Health Experience, -, Start date :11/30/2026 End Date :06/30/2027 Submission deadline :10/30/2026 Client Info :TN DOH Note: Position Location: On Site Description: The Division of Community Health Services (CHS) is seeking a Dental Public Health Office Assistant. CHS provides public health, primary care, and dental services in local health departments throughout the state. The Dental Public Health Office Assistant performs clerical tasks in the health department dental clinic(s). These tasks include patient registration, scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, patient reminder and follow-up calls, referral coordination and other duties as assigned. Applicants should be customer-focused, self-motivated, team-oriented, and willing to travel as needed, throughout the region. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Schedule and manage patient appointments Inform patients of any visit requirements Collect and update client demographic information for registration purposes Review documentation to determine eligibility for federal and state programs Input data into the health department management information systems Interact with multiple computer software systems to input/receive information Process the cash drawer and balance to ensure fiscal responsibility Inform clients of their rights and responsibilities for participation in programs Obtain prior authorization per guidance, before releasing medical information Assist in obtaining prior authorization from insurers through the gathering and submission of documentation before services are rendered, as applicable Compile appropriate forms for services requested to ensure efficient clinic flow Scanning and Indexing records into the electronic dental record Maintain a positive, constructive, and cooperative work environment MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or equivalent and experience equivalent to two years of full-time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office work. This position requires a current drivers license and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation background check. Substitution of Education for Experience: Course work credit received from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years (e.g., 45 quarter hours may substitute for one year of the required experience). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer candidate to have active TN RDA license to allow for assisting chairside during emergencies or staffing shortages, in addition to possessing dental front office experience including understanding of dental terminology for accurate scheduling and insurance coding. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr