Dental Assistant & Front Office Coordinator

Affordable-Dentures-; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending (health and dep.care

401(k)

9 paid holidays off

10 days of vacation

5 additional PTO days

Hospital indemnity insurance

Job summary

Affordable-Dentures- is seeking a Dental Assistant/Front Office Assistant to support the dentist and team in delivering high-quality patient care while managing front office operations. You will set up and break down rooms, take x-rays and impressions, provide post-op instructions, and assist chairside as allowed by state regulations.

Front office duties include answering calls, scheduling, patient check-in/out, discussing treatment and financial arrangements, and managing insurance billing for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Active DA and X-ray certification.
• Minimum one year of experience assisting with dentures and/or implants.
• Knowledge of dental and medical insurance processes, including verification and claims.

Responsibilities

• Manage phones, scheduling, patient check-in/out, and calendar coordination.
• Collect and process payments; handle insurance verification, claims, and financial arrangements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Educate patients on procedures, treatment options, office policies, and aftercare instructions.
• Support the dentist during procedures, including denture adjustments and x-rays.
• Prepare and maintain treatment rooms; sterilize instruments and uphold infection control.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Active DA and X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Affordable-Dentures- is seeking a Dental Assistant/Front Office Assistant to support the dentist and team in delivering high-quality patient care while managing front office operations. You will set up and break down rooms, take x-rays and impressions, provide post-op instructions, and assist chairside as allowed by state regulations.

Front office duties include answering calls, scheduling, patient check-in/out, discussing treatment and financial arrangements, and managing insurance billing for