Dental Assistant/Receptionist

Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Dental Assistant/Receptionist, where your energy and organizational skills will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and seamless clinic operations. This dual-role position offers an exciting opportunity to combine clinical support with front desk responsibilities, ensuring patients receive top-quality service from their initial appointment to follow-up care. Your proactive approach, attention to detail, and friendly demeanor will help create a welcoming environment that promotes patient satisfaction and efficient office management.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients warmly, verify insurance coverage, and assist with patient intake and scheduling using advanced EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems such as Dentrix.
• Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize dental instruments, and assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments and managing patient comfort.
• Manage front desk duties including answering phone, scheduling appointments, and maintaining accurate medical records.
• Verify insurance benefits, process claims, and perform medical collection activities in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Document treatment notes accurately using dental terminology and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding; review documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Handle billing processes including medical billing
• Maintain organized filing systems for dental records, medical records, and correspondence while ensuring confidentiality per HIPAA standards.
• Support office management tasks such as inventory control of dental supplies, managing electronic health information and coordinating with insurance providers for verification.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a dental clinic setting with strong knowledge of dental terminology and insurance verification processes.
• Familiarity Dentrix
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle multi-line phone systems and demonstrate professional phone etiquette.
• Ability to review documentation thoroughly for accuracy and completeness; experience with HIPAA compliance is essential.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus to effectively communicate with diverse patient populations.
• Prior clinic or medical office experience is highly desirable; familiarity with dental office procedures is preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail in filing, documentation review, and appointment scheduling. Embark on a rewarding career where your enthusiasm makes a difference! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values your contributions while supporting your professional growth in the healthcare field.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35