Dental Front Office Coordinator: Patient Care & Scheduling

Lake-Erie-College-of-Osteopathic-Medicine; DeFuniak Springs (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s School of Dental Medicine in Florida seeks a Patient Care Coordinator to support front office operations, including scheduling, patient relations, collections, and adherence to policies. The role involves assisting with student instruction, managing a 10–15 chair practice area, and coordinating with faculty and staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, with 2–5 years of related experience and strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• AS or BS degree with 2–5 years related experience preferred.
• Bilingual applicant preferred.
• Computer literacy and data entry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Check-in & check-out patients, answer calls, verify personal information for billing.
• Assist in showing front office operations to students.
• Supervise and manage a 10–15 chair patient practice area.
• Maintain patient flow with faculty and students.
• Report End of Day and balance reports for the Financial Officer.
• Protect money, checks, and credit cards; collect insurance information.
• Coordinate dental materials inventory with the Dispensary.

Skills

Patient relations

Scheduling

Bookkeeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

AS or BS degree with related work experience

Tools

Jenzabar

AxiUm

MS Office

Job description

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s School of Dental Medicine in Florida seeks a Patient Care Coordinator to support front office operations, including scheduling, patient relations, collections, and adherence to policies. The role involves assisting with student instruction, managing a 10–15 chair practice area, and coordinating with faculty and staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, with 2–5 years of related experience and strong