Dental Patient Coordinator

thesmilist; Shrewsbury (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Smilist is hiring a Dental Patient Coordinator to support front-desk operations in Shrewsbury, NJ. In this role you will greet patients, verify insurance, collect payments, and keep patient records up to date while delivering friendly, professional service.

You’ll work full time, Monday–Friday with rotating Saturdays, and earn a competitive hourly wage. Dental office teamwork and patient care are central to the role and practice culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Receptionist.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and courteously.

Responsibilities

• Answer the office phone and route calls or messages.
• Check-in patients, verify insurance and update information.
• Collect payments and process transactions.
• Communicate patient arrival and schedule changes promptly.
• Maintain accurate administrative records.
• Encourage patients to schedule appointments and visits.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

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 rotating Saturdays
• Salary Range:$22.00-$28.00/hour
• Location:Shrewsbury, 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.