Team Role - Regional Dental

 

  • Approval Officer for Oral Health Services for Adolescents and Special Dental Services dental claims

  • Advise South Island DHBs on clinical dental policy matters

  • Assist South Island DHBs in managing risk in regard to oral health

  • Assist with phone enquiries from:

  • Service providers regarding implementation of Oral Health Services for Adolescent and Special Dental Services

  • School dental service

  • Hospital dental departments

  • General public in relation to implementation of Oral Health Services for   Adolescents and Special Dental Services

  • Review of eligibility, services , special requests for unusual situaltions,specialist services related to the Oral Health Services for Adolescents and Special Dental Services contracts

  • Assist service providers with HealthPAC claims issues

  • Assist HealthPAC with enquiries regarding approved, non-approved claims and unusual claims received from South Island providers

  • Assist HealthPAC audit team