Front Desk Receptionist - Porterville, United States - Sweet Smiles

Description

$250 Signing bonus*JOB OPPORTUNITY:Attend to patients on the phone and in person. Co-ordinate and organize appointments and administration to facilitate the efficient running of the dental office.


Main Job Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- greet patients

• Assist with tele dentistry efforts.

- register new patients according to established office protocols
- assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation
- verify and update patient information
- inform patients of dental office procedures and policy
- move patients through appointments as scheduled
- enter all relevant patient information into data system
- maintain and manage patient records in compliance with privacy and security regulations
- answer and manage incoming calls
- respond and comply to requests for information
- schedule patient appointments
- confirm upcoming appointments and recalls according to office protocol
- check daily appointment schedule
- arrange patient charts for next day appointments
- fill in cancellations and no-shows
- organize referrals to other medical specialists
- dispatch lab work appropriately
- collect and receipt payments from patients at time of treatment
- inform patients of financial treatment plan options
- arrange payment schedule with patients
- prepare and mail billing statements
- prepare claim forms for dental insurance
- arrange supporting documents for insurance claims
- sort and distribute incoming and outgoing post
- monitor and maintain inventory of dental office supplies
- update patient education materials
- maintain a professional reception area
- safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality

Bilingual in Spanish is a plus


APPLICABLE BENEFITS
Company sponsored dental benefits

Professional training

Ce courses available from time to time as well.

• Paid after completion of any employee probation period is completed successfully without an deficiencies or attendance issues

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Pay:
$ $27.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you speak Spanish fluently?
• Do you have any dental office experience?

License/Certification:
- and relevant dental experience? (required)


Work Location:
In person