Dental Front Office Receptionist

NATIVE HEALTH; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NATIVE HEALTH is seeking a Dental Front Office Receptionist to join their team in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves providing outstanding customer service, managing appointments, and ensuring patient eligibility for health care services. Ideal candidates will have experience in a dental office, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits - Up to 5% Matching Contribution

Paid Time Off/Sick Leave

Paid Holidays (12)

Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave

Employee Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in dental front office.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of AHCCCS eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to patients.
• Manage patient registration and insurance eligibility.
• Collect and process payments accurately.

Skills

Customer service

Knowledge of dental terminology

Office procedures

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Job description

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Company Description

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

Company Description

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

Mission:To provide accessible holisticpatient centered care, to empower our community to achievethe highest quality health and well-being.

Vision:Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

NATIVE HEALTH Benefits and Perks Include:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits - Up to 5% Matching Contribution
• Paid Time Off/Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave
• Employee Recognition Program
  
  

Starting Hourly Pay:$17.96

Bilingual in Spanish

Job Description

The Dental Front Office Receptionist (DFOR) is responsible for providing excellent customer service while performing front office duties for the NATIVE HEALTH clinics. This includes greeting patients in a positive and friendly manner, answering all incoming phone calls, appointment setting, updating patient information, verifying eligibility for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) or other patient payment sources, payment collection, payment processing, and other clerical duties. The Dental Receptionists work as a team and are principally responsible for the first contact with patients to ensure optimal patient flow.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide excellent customer service to visitors, patients, and staff in person and on the phone.
• Manages patient registration and eligibility for insurance.
• Connecting the uninsured and underinsured with enrollment services.
• Manages dental appointments and provider's schedules.
• Collect and process accurate payments from individual patients.
• Supports the organization as needed.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Expert knowledge regarding eligibility requirements of AHCCCS, CMDP, Sliding Fee Scale Program, and Title V.
• General Knowledge of dental terminology including American Dental Association Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes.
• Knowledge of general office procedures including answering telephone calls, directing calls, photocopying, faxing, typing, Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.
• Ability to use medical Electronic Health Records: Nextgen.
• Knowledge of privacy and confidentiality policies and regulations.
• Ability to work with people and to make them comfortable about the release of personal, financial, and medical information.
• Ability to communicate and engage others to carry out assignments, meet goals, and ensure the success of NATIVE HEALTH.
• Ability to confirm private insurance benefits and determine associated co-pay requirements.
• Possess a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work with confidential information and materials without betraying the trust of client/family and NATIVE HEALTH
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• A Minimum of one year of experience in dental front office. 3 years of combined experience in customer service or other direct medical or dental care experience is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
  
  

Standard employment requirements:

• Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license during employment. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
• Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
• Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
• Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
• Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and provide an annual update.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within (90) calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.
  
  

Additional Information

Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements, including EEOC requirements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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