Dental Front Desk Receptionist (Bilingual Spanish)

Norwalk Village Dental Center; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Village Dental Center is seeking an experienced dental receptionist to be the first face patients see. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday 8:30–5:30 with occasional Saturdays in a busy, friendly practice offering general dentistry, implants, and same-day emergencies.

You will greet and check in patients, schedule and confirm appointments, answer phones, verify insurance eligibility and benefits (PPO and Medi-Cal), present treatment estimates, and collect payments, ensuring a smooth,

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of front desk experience in a dental office.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Experience verifying dental insurance and explaining benefits to patients.
• Comfort with dental practice software (Open Dental a plus).

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Answer phones and direct inquiries.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits for patients (PPO and Medi-Cal).
• Present treatment estimates to patients.
• Collect payments at the point of service.

Skills

Front desk dental

Bilingual English/Spanish

Insurance verification

Organizational skills

Customer service

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30, with occasional Saturdays. $20-27/hr based on experience.

Norwalk Village Dental Center is a busy, friendly practice offering general dentistry, root canals, implants, oral surgery, and same-day emergencies. We're looking for an experienced dental receptionist to be the first face our patients see.

What you'll do: greet and check in patients, schedule and confirm appointments, answer phones, verify insurance eligibility and benefits (PPO and Medi-Cal), present treatment estimates, and collect payments.

Must have:

• At least 1 year of front desk experience in a dental office
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience verifying dental insurance and explaining benefits to patients
• Comfort with dental practice software (Open Dental a plus)
• Live within 20-30 minutes of Norwalk
• Warm, organized, and reliable

Nice to have:

Medi-Cal (Denti-Cal) experience.