Dental Patient Coordinator

The Smilist; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 30,307 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Opportunity for professional growth

Continuing education support

Job summary

The Smilist in Danbury, CT is seeking a Dental Patient Coordinator to support high-quality dental care. Responsibilities include answering phones, checking in patients, collecting payments, and managing records. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience as a dental receptionist, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $22.00 to $27.00 per hour, with a professional growth opportunity and no weekend work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Receptionist - at least 1 year.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Answer office phone and manage calls.
• Check-in patients and verify insurance.
• Collect payments and manage administrative records.

Skills

Dental Receptionist experience

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

About Us:

At The Smilist, we aim to provide high quality dental care in a warm, welcoming, and professional environment. Our team is dedicated to making lives better one smile at a time. We are currently seeking a reliable, friendly, and motivated Dental Patient Coordinator to join our growing practice and contribute to our mission of excellent dental care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receptionist tasks include answering the office phone and distributing calls or messages accordingly
• Checking-in patients (verifying insurance and confirming patient information)
• Collecting payments
• Communicating patient’s arrival promptly
• Managing administrative records
• Ensure office success by getting patients into the office

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Dental Receptionist - at least 1 year
• Prior Dentrix experience preferred, but not required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Attention to detail and a positive attitude

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits package - health, dental, vision insurance, and more!
• Opportunity for professional growth and continuing education
• A chance to make a real impact on the health and well-being of our patients

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full Time - no weekends!
• Salary Range: $22.00-$27.00/hour
• Location: Danbury, CT

The Smilist Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.