Experienced Dental Front Office Assistant

Company: Orange Hill Dental Group
Location: Orange
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Friendly Dental Front Office Assistant Needed -Dental Experience Only

Dental Front Desk Job Summary:



--- Our dental practice is looking for an experienced Dental Front Desk Office Assistant with a commitment to providing exceptional patient care to support our office team. Our ideal candidate has outstanding customer service skills, experience in a dental office, treatment coordination, scheduling, and billing
--- Strong understanding of HMO, PPO, and Denti-Cal insurance
--- Making sure production and hygiene schedules are optimized to meet our goals
--- We're a small office team that helps each other. If you are a team player, we'd love for you to apply!
--- Friendly staff and easy environment to work in
--- The owner is also easy to work with

Sick time is accrued after a 90-day probation period. Medical insurance through Kaiser HMO or Blue Shield PPO for full-time employees is 50% covered by the company, bonus incentive is available.

Responsibilities:
--- Maintain a clean and welcoming dental front desk area, and order dental front office and treatment supplies
--- Greet patients warmly, help them fill out forms, and advise them of office policies and patient care procedures
--- Schedule, cancel, and reschedule patient appointments and make reminder phone calls
--- Calculate fees, coordinate financial agreements, and process payments including cash and credit card transactions
--- File insurance claims forms for completed dental care (HMO, Denti-Cal) determine billing codes, and follow up with dental insurance companies
--- Update dental charts and patient electronic records with x-rays, treatment plans, and financial/ insurance information
--- Lead administrative duties such as filing, mailing, and creating patient files as needed
--- Send me a message and apply if you are interested, don't just apply

Qualifications:
--- A high school diploma or equivalent is required - some college is helpful
--- At least 2 years of experience in a dental office is needed - preferably as a dental front desk receptionist
--- Computer proficiency with MS Office, and Dental Practice Management software is necessary, Dentisoft is a plus
--- Understand dental front office procedures, dental coding and terminology, and best practices in treatment coordination, scheduling
--- Possess high-level communication skills, problem-solving, organization, and exceptional customer service skills
--- If you are still reading this job description, you are close to being a perfect match
--- Attention to detail is what you process as well
--- Follow-up is a strong trait for you if you are still reading this job description

About Company:
We are a small, private dental practice with a small staff but believe in helping each other. We have a friendly and easy environment to work in. If you are efficient, a hard worker, and need no micromanaging, this is the position for you.

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