Private general dentist office Hiring for Insurance Coordinator/Receptionist Full Time

We are looking to hire a personable dental receptionist / insurance coordinator to ensure that patients’ appointments are appropriately scheduled, rescheduled, or canceled, depending on the needs of the patients. Additionally your role will be to work with insurance companies to ensure the patients coverage. The dental receptionist’s responsibilities include entering patient information onto our system, answering patients’ questions, and arranging referrals to other dental specialists. You should also be able to prepare billing statements, verify patients insurance coverage and present estimates for proposed dental treatment.

Dental Receptionist Responsibilities:

• Greeting and welcoming patients to the practice.
• Scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling appointments as needed.
• Assisting patients to fill out information forms.
• Preparing patients’ charts and daily schedules for the dental staff.
• Updating patient records and documenting recent treatments and procedures.
• Scheduling follow-up appointments and reminder phone calls.
• Verification of dental insurance to determine patients copay and estimated out of pocket cost of proposed treatment plans.
• Verifying methods of payment and collecting payments as needed.
• Performing general office duties, such as answering telephones, photocopying, filing, and faxing.

Dental Receptionist Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a dental office.
• Sound knowledge of dental terminology.
• Proficient in dental practice management software (Dentrix).
• Working knowledge of general administrative practices.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 – $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Healthcare setting:

• Dental office
• Private practice

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Orlando, FL 32819: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Dental terminology: 1 year (Required)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location