What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant/ Dental Front Desk position at Cherry Valley Smiles?
We are a small family-oriented dental practice looking for friendly, personable, motivated, full-time hybrid dental assistant and front desk position in McDonald, PA. Office hours are Monday 8:30AM-3:30PM, Tuesday 8:30-5:30PM, Wednesday 8:30AM-3:30PM, Thursday 8:30AM-5:30PM and Friday 8:30AM-3:30PM.
Front Desk/Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
- Greeting and welcoming patients to the practice
- Assisting patients with filling out paperwork and updating medical records
- Scheduling patient appointments and recalls
- General office duties such as answering phones, scanning, and filing records to EMR
- Calculating co-payments and deductibles, collecting patient payments and updating payment records
- Telephone and email correspondence with specialist practices
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized
- Verifying dental insurance coverage and benefits, communication with insurance companies, and submitting insurance claims
- Chair side dental assisting duties including room tear down and sterilization.
- Taking dental radiographs
Front Desk/Dental Assistant Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, dental assisting/radiology license preferred
- Experience in dental office preferred with understanding of dental terms and tooth charting
- Customer service experience
- Excellent organizational skills
- Microsoft Office experience preferred
- Experience with Open Dental (practice management software) preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $23