Dental Practice Coordinator

Aligned-Dental-Partners-1; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

In-office training

Growth opportunities

Consistent hours

Job summary

Aligned-Dental-Partners-1 in Belfast is seeking a Dental Practice Coordinator to help streamline patient services and enhance dental care quality. You’ll coordinate appointments, work with insurance claims, and ensure effective communication with patients and staff in a friendly environment.

This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, basic software knowledge, and the ability to multitask effectively. Join our remarkable team committed to making dental visits enjoyable and productive.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures preferred.
• Available to work practice hours of 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday.
• General knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate dental appointments with doctor schedules.
• Post and submit insurance claims.
• Monitor the schedule to ensure smooth operations.
• Explain treatment options and procedures to patients.
• Work closely with dentist and staff for timely scheduling.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Eaglesoft

Job description

If you enjoy working with patients, then please consider joining our remarkable team in Belfast. We specialize in general dentistry and guide patients through procedures using state-of-the-art technology, specialized training, and most of all, a fun, healthy approach toward building a lifetime of healthy and happy smiles. We feel we are able to do this using the Core Values which guide our interactions every single day. If this rings true for you, then we might be a great fit.

As a Dental Practice Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating dental appointments with doctor schedules, coordinating insurance benefits, working with other health professionals, and helping patients schedule their appointments. A Practice Coordinator must demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive market rate wages relative to skill and tenure
• In-office training for self-development and progression in the industry if desiring greater skills
• Top benefits including Medical Insurance
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Consistent hours.
• Most of all, we are a team that focuses on our patients and each other in a fun learning environment that makes the days fly by

Responsibilities include:

• Use of multi-line phone to make, answer, and direct phone calls.
• Posting and submitting insurance claims.
• Coordinate appointments to maximize the daily production goal.
• Monitor the schedule throughout the day to ensure that it runs smoothly.
• Explain treatment options and procedures.
• Work closely with the dentist and dental staff to schedule treatment in a timely manner according to urgency of treatment.
• Work with the dentist to determine options for completion or treatment.
• Present the patient with all options and a financial estimate for all options.
• Check accounts balances of patients coming in and prepare to discuss any monies due.
• Work with insurance companies to approve dental and medical procedures.
• Receive and enter payments to appropriate accounts.
• Balance cash, match bank deposit slips, and receipts daily.

Requirements/Competencies

• Available to work practice hours of 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday.
• Knowledge of dental procedures preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and Eaglesoft (Preferred).
• General knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients, parents, doctors, and staff, in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a team setting.