What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Coordinator position at SMILE DESIGN DENTAL?
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At Smile Design Dental our vision is to be the premier oral healthcare company in our community, improving the lives of our patients and team!
Our office is a fast-paced practice looking for a professional with exceptional work ethics, and high morals and values.
Job Description
A Dental Insurance Coordinator is responsible for working with insurance companies and verify patients’ benefits, as well as calculating and collecting copays and outstanding balances from patients. They should be proficient in using the dental practice management software to update each patient’s file, run and monitor weekly and monthly reports to verify insurance payments received, and upload completed insurance forms into patients’ chart. A successful Dental Insurance Coordinator has excellent customer service, and keeps a professional relationship with insurance companies. They work closely with patients by, explaining their benefits, and communicates and helps with any insurance concerns.
Key Tasks
Some if the key tasks are listed below. but not all inclusive. All tasks assigned are not limited to other patient and treatment coordinating tasks. All team members will be cross trained to be able to flow together seamlessly throughout a work day.
- Verifying the patient’s health insurance benefits.
- Explaining insurance benefits to patients.
- Entering data using dental practice management software.
- Generating reports for all activities.
- Posting payments made by patients.
- Following up on non-paid insurance claims.
- Managing late payments and overdue accounts.
- Processing insurance payments and refunds.
- Uploading completed insurance verification forms.
- Monitoring weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to confirm payment from clients and insurance companies.
Dental Insurance Coordinator Requirements:
- High school degree, GED or related.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Proficient with data entry.
- Microsoft Office experience (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus
Benefits:
- Simple IRA matching
- Monthly Bonus Package
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid vacation Time
- Holiday pay
- Employee Discount
Smile Design Dental offers employment opportunities that promote professional, personal, and financial growth. We work extremely hard to provide our employees with continuous professional development and a supportive work environment. Competitive wages, great benefits, and opportunities for advancement are just a few reasons why a career with us is an investment in your future. We encourage all staff members to work as a TEAM and follow the culture of our office.
EEO Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20