Business Assistant

Western New York Dental Group; Village of Depew (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Western New York Dental Group in New York is seeking a front desk team member who answers phones, schedules patients, collects co-payments, greets patients and performs record filing. You will ensure smooth patient flow and accurate front-desk operations.

The role requires at least six months of related experience, a high school diploma, and strong customer service, scheduling, and multitasking abilities. Training emphasizes dental terminology and adherence to clinic protocols to support

Qualifications

• Six months of similar job experience.
• Demonstrate ability to assume Patient Services Representative’s essential responsibilities.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective scheduling.
• Comply with protocols and standards.
• Demonstrate and promote superior customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Exercise basic knowledge of dental terminology.
• Support corporate vision and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls using proper telephone etiquette.
• Check patients in and out.
• Schedule/confirm patient appointments.
• Perform all necessary paperwork (i.e. patient charts, referrals, appointment cards, welcome packets and treatment plan forms).
• Collect all co-payments and past due balances on date of service.
• Present financial policies and arrangements accurately to patients.
• Facilitate effective patient flow using the proper callback system.
• Identify, reference and apply insurance coverage and billing.
• Perform basic computer functions.
• Act in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Scheduling

Telephone etiquette

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

A front desk team member who answers phones, schedules patients, collects co-payments, greets patients and performs record filing.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Six months of similar job experience.
• Demonstrate ability to assume Patient Services Representative’s essential responsibilities.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective scheduling.
• Comply with protocols and standards.
• Demonstrate and promote superior customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Exercise basic knowledge of dental terminology.
• Support corporate vision and strategy.

Responsibilities

Essential responsibilities:

• Answer incoming calls using proper telephone etiquette.
• Check patients in and out.
• Schedule/confirm patient appointments.
• Perform all necessary paperwork (i.e. patient charts, referrals, appointment cards, welcome packets and treatment plan forms).
• Collect all co-payments and past due balances on date of service.
• Present financial policies and arrangements accurately to patients.
• Facilitate effective patient flow using the proper callback system.
• Identify, reference and apply insurance coverage and billing.
• Perform basic computer functions.
• Act in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned