Dental Patient Coordinator

The Smilist; Jackson (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Smilist in Jackson, NJ seeks a friendly Dental Patient Coordinator to greet patients, verify insurance details, collect payments, and coordinate front-desk activities with the team.

This full-time role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth while contributing to high-quality dental care for our patients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Receptionist.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receptionist tasks including answering the office phone and routing calls.
• Check-in patients: verify insurance and confirm patient information.
• Collect payments and communicate patient arrival promptly.
• Maintain administrative records and ensure office efficiency.
• Encourage patient visits to support the practice’s success.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Dental Receptionist experience

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
• 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 1 Saturday per month
• Salary Range:$20.00-$25.00/hour
• Location:Jackson, 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.