Dental Patient Coordinator

The Smilist; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Continuing education

Job summary

The Smilist, a Brooklyn dental practice, is looking for a Dental Patient Coordinator to join our team and ensure smooth front-desk operations. You will handle reception, verify insurance, collect payments, and coordinate patient flow in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications include at least 1 year as a dental receptionist; Dentrix experience is a plus. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to provide excellent patient care and maintain organized records.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a dental receptionist for at least 1 year.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail with a positive attitude.
• Experience with Dentrix preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer office phone and route calls.
• Check-in patients and verify insurance.
• Collect payments and manage records.
• Communicate patient arrival promptly.
• Support administrative tasks to keep office running smoothly.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Dental Receptionist experience (1 year)

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 - required
• 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
• Salary Range: $23.00-$27.00/hour
• Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY

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.