What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Office Manager position at Michele Claeys Dentistry?
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the dental practice to ensure efficiency and exceptional patient care.
- Lead, coach, and support the Front Office, Dental Assistants, and Hygienists.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
- Manage the daily schedule to maximize provider productivity while delivering an exceptional patient experience.
- Ensure patients receive outstanding service from check-in through check-out.
- Verify insurance benefits, review treatment estimates, discuss financial arrangements, and assist patients with questions regarding their treatment plans.
- Oversee patient accounts, billing, collections, and payment processing.
- Monitor office performance and identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate communication between doctors, hygienists, assistants, and administrative staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management of team members.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with HIPAA and office policies.
- Support practice growth through excellent customer service, patient retention, and operational excellence.
- Handle patient concerns professionally and work to resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Perform other administrative and operational duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of dental front office experience is required. Candidates without dental front office experience will not be considered.
- Previous dental office leadership or management experience strongly preferred.
- Experience supervising or leading both administrative and clinical teams is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of dental insurance verification, treatment planning, billing, collections, scheduling, and patient financial arrangements.
- Experience with Dentrix (preferred) or other dental practice management software.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional, dependable, and patient-focused.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
What We're Looking For
- A positive, hands-on leader who enjoys developing and supporting others.
- Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and leads by example.
- A proactive problem solver who can keep the practice running efficiently while maintaining an exceptional patient experience.
- A dependable professional with a passion for dentistry, leadership, and delivering outstanding customer service.
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Experience:
- Dental office management: 3 years (Preferred)
- Dental Office: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $43,196 - $58,429