Benefits Coordinator

JR HAYNIE DDS PC; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Stable full-time schedule

Growth within specialty

Job summary

JR HAYNIE DDS PC in Coeur d'Alene, ID seeks an Insurance Benefits Coordinator for an in-office role. This full-time position requires dental insurance experience and strong communication skills. The role is not remote and involves helping at the front desk when needed.

You will verify benefits, confirm eligibility, review treatment plans, and ensure accurate estimates. A detail-oriented, team-focused candidate will thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of dental office experience required.
• Prior experience with insurance verification strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of dental insurance (primary focus).
• Ability to occasionally assist with medical insurance (minimal use).
• Excellent phone communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to support front office operations.

Responsibilities

• Verify dental insurance benefits by calling insurance companies for each patient.
• Confirm patient eligibility, coverage details, and limitations.
• Review and verify accuracy of treatment plans prior to patient presentation.
• Ensure estimates align with verified insurance benefits.
• Communicate benefits clearly to both team members and patients.
• Assist patients at the front desk as needed (check-in/out, patient support).
• Maintain accurate documentation within practice management software.

Skills

Dental office experience

Insurance verification

Dental insurance knowledge

Medical insurance familiarity

Phone communication

Interpersonal skills

Highly organized

Team player

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Insurance Benefits Coordinator – Oral Surgery Office (In-Office)

Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID

Pay: $20–$24 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

About the Role

Our growing Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practice is seeking a detail-oriented Insurance Benefits Coordinator to join our team. This is an in-office position (not remote) requiring strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience working with dental insurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify dental insurance benefits by calling insurance companies for each patient
• Confirm patient eligibility, coverage details, and limitations
• Review and verify accuracy of treatment plans prior to patient presentation
• Ensure estimates align with verified insurance benefits
• Communicate benefits clearly to both team members and patients
• Assist patients at the front desk as needed (check-in/out, patient support)
• Maintain accurate documentation within practice management software

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of dental office experience required
• Prior experience with insurance verification strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of dental insurance (primary focus)
• Ability to occasionally assist with medical insurance (minimal use)
• Excellent phone communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Team-oriented with a willingness to support front office operations

Schedule

Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 1-hour lunch

Compensation & Benefits

• $20–$24/hour (based on experience)
• Supportive team environment
• Stable full-time schedule
• Opportunity for growth within a specialty practice