Dental Patient Coordinator

The Smilist; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 63,038,976 - 74,500,608; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Smilist in Elizabeth, NJ is seeking a reliable Dental Patient Coordinator to join our team and support the delivery of quality dental care. The role focuses on front desk duties, patient check-in, insurance verification, payments, and accurate record keeping.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of dental receptionist experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Receptionist (1+ year).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Answering the office phone and distributing calls or messages.
• Checking-in patients and verifying insurance information.
• Collecting payments from patients.
• Communicating patient arrivals promptly.
• Managing administrative records.
• Encouraging patients to schedule visits.

Skills

Dental Receptionist

Dentrix

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

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 - Monday through Friday and rotating Saturdays
• Salary Range: $22.00-$26.00/hour
• Location: Elizabeth, NJ

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.