35 Kansas City University jobs found

Patient Finance Representative R-0002793 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Patient Finance Representative to join our team in the Oral Health Center. This position combines expertise in dental insurance and collections along with exceptional front desk skills, ensuring the smooth operation of our dental clinic and delivering outstanding patient service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Greets patients and visitors to the Oral Health Center with a smile in a friendly, personable, professional, and polite manner Answers and responds to telephone calls with accuracy in a friendly, personable, professional, and polite manner, and provides information about dental services Collects payment from patients at the time of treatment and ensure payments are posted to patient account in the EHR system Contacts insurance companies to confirm patient eligibility, coverage, and benefit details Determines...

Assistant Director of Patient Finance - College of Dental Medicine R-0002820 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: The Assistant Director of Patient Finance contributes to the success of the KCU Oral Health Center by working to ensure excellence in patient financial services delivery through efficient processes, accurate billings, timely appointment processing and professional and positive patient interactions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manages the credentialing process for Medicaid and other insurance providers Performs account management, reviewing and maintaining patient accounts, including proper patient registration in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Oversees the collections process to ensure timely and efficient recovery of outstanding accounts Consistently maintains accuracy and integrity in financial transactions, including regularly updating account information, monitoring billing processes, and addressing any discrepancies...

Registered Nurse, Score 1 for Health R-0002819 Kansas City Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: Coordinates and maintains patient flow through the pediatric screening process; supervises and oversees health screenings conducted by medical and allied health students; assists in the advancement of the Score 1 for Health Program; and ensures adherence to all regulatory governance, universal precautions, and/or applicable protocols. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ensures timely follow-up with families qualifying for services. Organize referral caseload. Effectively tracks all families contacted Coordinates appropriate referrals Facilitates follow-up contact with families Cultivates alliances with entities, effectively promoting the benefits of the programs. Serves as a resource and liaison with school professionals, parents, and community programs Acts as a conduit of change in promoting healthy lifestyles Represents the University favorably...

Patient Finance Representative R-0002813 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: A dedicated and detail-oriented Patient Finance Representative to join our team in the Oral Health Center. This position combines expertise in dental insurance and collections along with exceptional front desk skills, ensuring the smooth operation of our dental clinic and delivering outstanding patient service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Greets patients and visitors to the Oral Health Center with a smile in a friendly, personable, professional, and polite manner Answer and respond to telephone calls with accuracy in a friendly, personable, professional, and polite manner, and provide information about dental services Collects payment from patients at the time of treatment and ensures payments are posted to patient accounts in the EHR system Contacts insurance companies to confirm patient eligibility, coverage, and benefit details Determines patient cost-sharing...

Director of Contracts Administration R-0002526 Kansas City Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: The Director, Contracts Administration leads KCU's contract lifecycle and contract operations, ensuring agreements move efficiently from intake through execution, renewal, and closeout. This is a hands-on role that builds a scalable, technology-enabled contracts administration program (process, governance, and tools) to improve speed, consistency, insight, and risk management across the University. The Director oversees drafting, review, negotiation, approvals, and execution, partnering with departments on contract structure, key risks, and practical implications. KCU's portfolio includes construction and facilities agreements, clinical education and rotation agreements, leased employee arrangements, and other external collaborations. Success in this role requires strong negotiation skills, meticulous attention to detail, sound business judgment, and a mindset for...

Research Associate R-0002812 Kansas City Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: Kansas City University is seeking a Research Associate to work in the Dybedal Research Center within its Kansas City campus. The position is institutionally funded and is among the four research staff ranks at Kansas City University. This role requires a significant degree of autonomy, leadership, and analytical depth. The Research Associate will independently conduct experimental work, analyze research data, and contribute to scientific publications and presentations. The ideal candidate will bring strong academic training, practical research experience, and proven project management skills. Key Responsibilities: Conduct experiments, analyze data, support manuscript and poster development, and perform literature reviews and other duties as assigned Manage day-to-day operations of the laboratory, including oversight of research students, equipment management, and procurement...

Simulation Education Specialist R-0002796 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: With a previous work history in healthcare or biomedical engineering, the ideal Simulation Education Specialist candidate will have the capacity to learn how to independently support anesthesiology simulation and maintain the equipment used within the Program. Provide training and assistance to faculty, staff, and students in the use and application of the technology. Interact with faculty, staff and students during simulation experiences to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills. Promote and maintain all duties and responsibilities in accordance with CAAHEP/ARC-AA, AAAA/ASA, ASPE and SSiH code of ethics and standards of best practice. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide training and assistance to faculty, staff and students in the use and application of the medical suite of software Work cooperatively with information technology...

Assistant Director of Clinical Operations (DDS/DMD) R-0002779 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: The Assistant Director of Clinical Operations serves as a leader in the College of Dental Medicine. The incumbent supports the strategic planning, administration, and daily management of clinical programs within the CDM Oral Health Center (OHC). This role ensures efficient clinic operations, sufficient faculty for supervision of clinical education, high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and an optimal learning environment for students, residents, and faculty. The position works closely with clinical leadership, academic leadership, and administrative teams to align clinical services with KCU CDM's mission. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work collaboratively with the Assistant Dean for Integrated Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Integrated Learning, CDM Administration, clinical faculty and staff to...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Prosthodontics - Signing Bonus R-0002778 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: $25,000 Signing Bonus plus Relocation Assistance Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks a prosthodontist as full-time, clinical faculty for our dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the didactic, pre-clinical and clinical prosthodontic protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in prosthodontic therapy. The prosthodontic faculty member will collaborate with, and educate the dental Group Practice Leaders, Assistant Group Practice Leaders, simulation faculty, and clinical faculty in the current science of prosthodontics for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application of prosthodontic therapy...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine R-0001424 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University is building a team of leaders in Osteopathic Medicine and is seeking exceptional candidates for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) in Joplin, MO. The position reports to the Chair of the Department of OMM and is open to new or experienced providers. Within your application materials, please include the three following documents: CV/Resume Letter of interest (cover letter) Summary of your teaching philosophy If you have challenges attaching multiple documents, please email them to Angela Howard: ahoward@kansascity.edu Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Serve the college through teaching, research and scholarly activity, service and patient care as assigned by the Chair of OMM. Responsible for designing and delivering innovative...

Group Practice Leader (DDS/DMD) R-0002142 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Now hiring Group Practice Leaders to join us as we open both floors of the Oral Health Center! Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine invites applications for full time, Group Practice Leaders (GPLs) in the KCU Oral Health Center at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The College of Dental Medicine serves patients across the lifespan in the four-state region, expanding access to dental care in this underserved rural area. Faculty must be motivated and engaged clinicians who are excited ensure an innovative and dynamic academic and clinical dental medicine program, educating the next generation of dentists while providing comprehensive care to a rural and diverse group of patients. Group Practice Leaders are responsible for the management of the dental students' clinical practice team comprised of second, third and fourth-year pre-doctoral students. This...

Assistant Group Practice Leader (DDS/DMD) R-0002143 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Now hiring Assistant Group Practice Leaders to begin summer of 2024! Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine invites applications for full time, Assistant Group Practice Leaders (AGPLs) in the KCU Oral Health Center at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The College of Dental Medicine serves patients across the lifespan in the four-state region, expanding access to dental care in this underserved rural area. Faculty must be motivated and engaged clinicians who are excited ensure an innovative and dynamic academic and clinical dental medicine program, educating the next generation of dentists while providing comprehensive care to a rural and diverse group of patients. Assistant Group Practice Leaders work with the Group Practice Leaders (GPLs) and Group Practice Coordinators (GPCs) to oversee the students, patients and staff assigned to their groups...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Pathology R-0002203 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University (KCU) is adding to our Pathology team and is seeking a new Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology & Anatomical Sciences. This individual will contribute to the education of students; engage in service opportunities to effectively and positively promote the University, the discipline, and the profession; and actively engage in the advancement of research and/or scholarly activities. The position is in part to fulfill "in-person" teaching obligations on the Joplin campus. However, the opportunity is open to individuals who would want to be primarily stationed on the Kansas City campus with commute to the Joplin campus to cover lectures, live teaching sessions, and other required in person responsibilities, including commencement and White Coat ceremonies. Within your application materials, please include the three...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine R-0002401 Kansas City Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Kansas City Campus, (KCU-COM KC) is building a team of leaders in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and is seeking exceptional candidates for a full-time faculty position in the Department of OMM in Kansas City, MO. The position reports to the Chair of the Kansas City campus Department of OMM and is open to new or experienced osteopathic physicians. Within your application materials, please include the three following documents: CV/Resume Letter of interest (cover letter) Summary of your teaching philosophy If you have challenges attaching multiple documents, please email them to Angela Howard: ahoward@kansascity.edu Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Serve the college through teaching, research and scholarly activity,...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Primary Care R-0002249 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: The Assistant/Associate Professor will be assigned teaching, scholarly activity, service, and clinical practice responsibilities as a faculty member in the COM. They will report to the Chair of the Department of Primary Care and participate and assist the Department Chair and colleagues in the development and implementation of curricula to integrate the medical specialties in team-based, large and small group learning environments as well as physical exam and clinical teaching. Within your application materials, please include the three following documents: CV/Resume Letter of interest (cover letter) Summary of your teaching philosophy If you have challenges attaching multiple documents, please email documents to Angela Howard Talent Acquisition Coordinator at ahoward@kansascity.edu Essential Duties and Responsibilities:...

Director of Bioethics R-0002469 Kansas City Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University (KCU) is searching for a Director of Bioethics. The successful candidate will be a scholar who provides intellectual and administrative leadership for the Bioethics faculty on the Kansas City and Joplin campuses. This leader is an ethicist and humanist with relevant academic credentials and experience in Bioethics. The Director will be responsible for academic programming and administrative operations for sustaining and growing the Master of Arts in Bioethics (MA Bioethics) program. The director will lead efforts in creating a stand-alone MA Bioethics program. The Director will participate in teaching and ensure the delivery of the MA Bioethics degree as well as the integration and delivery of Bioethics content into all degree programs and affiliated educational programs of KCU. The Director will demonstrate excellence in leadership, program development,...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery R-0002262 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an oral surgeon as full-time or part-time, clinical faculty for our new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the development of the oral surgery, pre-clinical and clinical protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in oral surgery. The oral surgery faculty member will collaborate with, and educate the dental Group Practice Leaders, Assistant Group Practice Leaders, simulation faculty, and clinical faculty in the current science of oral surgery for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application of oral surgery therapy didactic principles to preclinical and...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences (Anatomy) R-0002426 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an Assistant/ Associate Professor as full-time biomedical sciences faculty for a new dental college in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for contributing to teaching the foundational and biomedical sciences with an emphasis on gross and histopathologic human anatomy. The College of Dental Medicine's educational program integrates topics of foundational biological sciences with systems-based, clinically-focused case studies to achieve the overarching objective of preparing students to become community-based primary care clinicians. Within your application materials, please include the three following documents: CV/Resume Letter of interest (cover letter) Summary of your teaching philosophy If you have issues attaching these during the...

Assistant/Associate Professor of General Dentistry - Signing Bonus R-0001827 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Hiring General Dentists for 2026 and 2027! $25,000 Signing Bonus plus Relocation Assistance Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks general dentists as full-time clinical faculty for a new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. General dentists will serve as educators in the simulation laboratory and/or as group leaders for a team based comprehensive care clinical education program in the Oral Health Center. The general dentist will serve as faculty to oversee the provision of dental care provided by dental students. The College expects to serve patients across the lifespan in the four-state region, expanding access to dental care in this underserved rural area. Faculty must be motivated and engaged clinicians who are excited to help build an innovative and dynamic academic and clinical dental medicine program, educating the...

Assistant Program Director (CAA), MHS-AA R-0002544 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to join our team in a dynamic, full-time split position: 60% dedicated to academic responsibilities at KCU's Joplin campus and 40% to clinical practice at an approved clinical partner. Salary and benefits are provided by KCU based on a 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) appointment. On average, the employee will work 3 days a week as a didactic instructor and 2 days a week as a clinical preceptor. This unique opportunity allows the opportunity to shape the future of anesthesiology education while maintaining clinical expertise in a collaborative, patient-centered care environment. This role supports the launch of KCU's Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA) program-a 28-month clinical master's degree aimed at training highly skilled AAs to serve as essential...