Dental Receptionist

SAMAN EDALAT DDS INC; California; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

SAMAN EDALAT DDS INC is seeking a personable dental receptionist to manage appointment scheduling, patient check-in/out, and front-desk duties. The role requires prior dental office experience and familiarity with dental terminology, particularly Dentrix software.

Responsibilities include patient intake, chart preparation, reminders, and coordinating with insurance providers. This is a full-time, in-person position offering hourly compensation and standard dental office benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Certification in office administration or related field is advantageous.
• Proven experience in a dental office is required.
• Sound knowledge of dental terminology and terminology specific to dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients to the practice.
• Schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments as needed.
• Assist patients with information forms and prepare charts.
• Update patient records and document treatments and procedures.
• Provide telephonic reminders and follow-up on appointments.
• Coordinate with insurance providers regarding co-payments and payments.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Phone etiquette

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certification in office administration

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Job Description

ATTN: Required 1 year EXPERIENCE working in dental office, IF you have not worked at least one year in a dental office in any position, please don't apply

Dental Receptionist Job Description

We are looking to hire a personable dental receptionist to ensure that dental patients’ appointments are appropriately scheduled, rescheduled, or canceled, depending on the needs of the patients. The dental receptionist’s responsibilities include entering patient information onto our data system, answering patients’ questions, and arranging referrals to other dental specialists.

To be successful as a dental receptionist, you should be able to organize and maintain patient waiting areas as well as front-desk areas. Ultimately, a top-performing dental receptionist will perform all duties in a manner that ensures the efficient running of the dental practice.

Dental Receptionist Responsibilities

• Greeting and welcoming patients to the practice.
• Scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling appointments as needed.
• Assisting patients to fill out information forms.
• Preparing patients’ charts and daily schedules for the dental staff.
• Updating patient records and documenting recent treatments and procedures.
• Scheduling follow-up appointments and providing telephonic reminders.
• Communicating with medical insurance providers to determine if patients are required to make co-payments.
• Verifying methods of payment and collecting payments as needed.
• Performing general office duties, such as answering telephones, photocopying, filing, and faxing.

Dental Receptionist Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification in office administration, medical administration, or related fields is advantageous.
• Proven experience working in a dental office.
• Sound knowledge of dental terminology.
• Proficient in dental practice management software (Dentrix).
• Working knowledge of general administrative practices.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
• Weekends (Saturdays 9 AM-2 PM)

Work Location: In person