Dental Front Desk Specialist — Patient Care & Scheduling

HighFive Healthcare; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long and Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

HighFive Healthcare is seeking a Front Office Assistant for a full-time role in Mobile, AL. The successful candidate will manage patient check-in/check-out, explain out-of-pocket costs, and answer phones in a fast-paced dental setting.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in dental front desk and customer service, strong communication skills, basic dental insurance knowledge, and proficiency with dental software. High school diploma or equivalent required; HIPAA compliance emphasized.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of dental front desk experience.
• 1+ years of customer service experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of dental insurance.
• Proficiency with computer-based tasks.
• Professionalism, reliability, and a positive attitude.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors warmly and professionally.
• Answer phone calls and direct them appropriately.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments.
• Efficiently check patients in and out.
• Verify patient information and insurance coverage.
• Collect and post payments accurately.
• Assist with patient paperwork and medical history updates.
• Document accurate notes and records in patient accounts.
• Manage communication with referring practices.
• Perform administrative office tasks using a computer and dental software.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Computer skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dental software

Job description

HighFive Healthcare is seeking a Front Office Assistant for a full-time role in Mobile, AL. The successful candidate will manage patient check-in/check-out, explain out-of-pocket costs, and answer phones in a fast-paced dental setting.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in dental front desk and customer service, strong communication skills, basic dental insurance knowledge, and proficiency with dental software. High school diploma or equivalent required; HIPAA compliance emphasized.