Dental Billing Manager

Children's Happy Teeth & Happy Braces; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Children's Happy Teeth & Happy Braces in La Mirada, CA is seeking a Billing Manager to lead our billing operations across Medi-Cal, PEDO, and ORTHO, driving accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. You will manage a team of 5+, optimize workflows with automation and AI, and partner with clinical teams to ensure clean claims and strong revenue performance.

If you thrive in a fast-growing pediatric dental group, this full-time on-site role offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years billing experience in mid-size DSO.
• Hands-on Medi-Cal dental billing experience.
• Experience with PEDO and ORTHO claims.
• Strong knowledge of dental insurance billing, coding, and claims processing.
• Experience managing a team of 5+.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire billing process, including insurance verification, claim submission, follow-ups, and payment posting
• Ensure compliance with all insurance guidelines, billing regulations, and company policies
• Monitor accounts receivable and implement strategies to improve collections and reduce aging
• Train, mentor, and manage billing team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Communicate with patients and families regarding billing inquiries and explain financial responsibilities clearly and professionally
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams to ensure accurate coding, documentation, and claim submission
• Review and resolve complex billing issues, denials, and discrepancies
• Generate and analyze billing reports to support leadership decision-making
• Develop an efficient workflow using automation and AI tools

Skills

Billing experience

Medi-Cal billing

PEDO claims

ORTHO claims

Team leadership

Dental billing knowledge

Tools

Billing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dental Billing Manager

Join Our Smiling Team!

Location: La Mirada | Full-Time

About Us

Children's Happy Teeth & Happy Braces is a growing pediatric dental and orthodontic organization committed to delivering exceptional care and creating positive experiences for every child and family we serve. As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Billing Manager to lead our billing operations and support our mission.

Position Overview

The Billing Manager will oversee collections and billing operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and strong financial performance. This role will lead the billing team, optimize workflows, and drive process development and continuous improvement across the revenue cycle. The ideal candidate will also help identify and implement AI tools, automation, and technology integrations that improve billing accuracy, productivity, reporting, and overall team efficiency. This position requires strong leadership, tech savvy, & advanced knowledge of dental billing including Medi-Cal, HMO, PEDO, and ORTHO and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to support both our teams and patients.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years billing experience in mid-size DSO
• Hands-on experience with Medi-Cal Dental billing, PEDO & ORTHO claims (mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of dental insurance billing, coding, and claims processing
• Experience managing a team of 5 or more

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire billing process, including insurance verification, claim submission, follow-ups, and payment posting
• Ensure compliance with all insurance guidelines, billing regulations, and company policies
• Monitor accounts receivable and implement strategies to improve collections and reduce aging
• Train, mentor, and manage billing team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Communicate with patients and families regarding billing inquiries and explain financial responsibilities clearly and professionally
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams to ensure accurate coding, documentation, and claim submission
• Review and resolve complex billing issues, denials, and discrepancies
• Generate and analyze billing reports to support leadership decision-making
• Develop an efficient workflow using automation and AI tools.

Skills

• Proficiency in billing software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial record management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Communication & Leadership

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain billing processes clearly to patients and families
• Proven ability to lead, support, and develop a team
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with both administrative and clinical teams

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Health benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for career growth within a rapidly expanding organization
• A supportive, mission-driven environment focused on helping children achieve healthy, happy smiles

Be part of a team that makes a difference, one smile at a time!