Dental Office Assistant

Heartland Dental; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Heartland Dental as a full-time Business Assistant in Waukesha, a role pivotal for welcoming patients and managing key administrative tasks. This position offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, emphasizing continuous learning and team cohesion, with prospects for career growth in a renowned dental practice.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a dental or medical setting preferred.
• Computer literacy in a 'learn on the go' environment is essential.
• Experience with insurance billing and accounts receivable is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and manage front office functions.
• Schedule and confirm appointments for multiple providers.
• Manage patient insurance claims and accounts receivables.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Experience in a dental or healthcare setting

Tools

Dentrix

Outlook

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Business Assistant

$20.00/hour – Full-Time

Advanced Dental Specialists – Waukesha is looking for a

Business Assistant

Business Assistant – Advanced Dental Specialists – Waukesha

Waukesha, Wisconsin

$20.00/hour – Full-Time

Advanced Dental Specialists – Waukesha is looking for a full-time Business Assistant to join our 14-member team in a high-performing, fast-paced specialty practice. If you're a flexible and driven professional who thrives under pressure and can multitask with a smile, this is the role for you.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience working in a dental or healthcare front office (specialty office a plus!)

Computer literacy is essential – this is a “learn on the go” environment

Flexible schedule availability – this is not a strict 7-4 job

Ability to multitask and stay organized in a busy environment

Experience With Outlook And Dentrix Is Strongly Preferred

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• Rotating ½ day on Saturday
  
  

Compensation:

$20.00/hour

Cultural Preview of Our Office/Team:

At Advanced Dental Specialists – Waukesha, we thrive in a:

Demanding and fast-paced environment

Goal-oriented and results-driven culture

Team-focused and hard-working atmosphere

Supportive space where everyone contributes

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that providing exceptional lifetime care begins with hiring and growing team members who support both the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office. As a Business Assistant, you’ll be part of an environment that encourages learning, promotes team cohesion, and puts patients first.

You’ll enjoy:

Continuous learning and development

Being part of a collaborative and supportive front office team

Career growth opportunities within a nationwide network

Award-Winning Workplace

Heartland Dental was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024, earning a 5-star rating in both categories after being reviewed among 1.5 million large and mid-sized companies.

More About The Role

• Greet and welcome patients as they enter the office to create a great first impression of our team
• Manage front office duties, including answering phones, checking office mail and email, communicating with patients and insurance companies
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and records
• Schedule and confirm appointments for multiple providers in the office
• File patient insurance claims and follow up on outstanding claims, verification of benefits and explanation of coverage
• Post insurance and patient payments and process accounts receivables
• Review treatment plan fees and payment options with patients
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems to optimize office potential
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)
• Front loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential
• Access to on-demand Daily Pay
  
  

About Advanced Dental Specialists – Waukesha

Advanced Dental Specialists – Waukesha, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a dental or medical setting
• 1+ years of experience with insurance billing and accounts receivable
• Dentrix or other dental software experience
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in state of FL & TN.
  
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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