Dental Receptionist

United Health Centers; Dinuba (CA); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401k plan with matching contribution

Educational Assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a front office Dental Receptionist in California. This critical role involves providing excellent patient care as the first point of contact, managing patient data, and supporting a smooth patient flow. Candidates should have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and ideally two years of healthcare experience. The position offers an hourly wage starting at $21 along with comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s license.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt clerical support and maintain order of the front office.
• Ensure complete and accurate patient information.
• Participate in health center meetings and abide by confidentiality rules.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Customer-service oriented

Good problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Intermediate computer skills

Effective leadership/supervisory skills

Education

High School graduate or GED

Training program in Medical Office Assisting

Job description

We are recruiting for front office Dental Receptionists to join our team in one of our state of the art health centers. Consider joining the team to leave a lasting impact in your local community as you can look forward to being the first point of contact for our Dental patients visiting our health centers.

Our Dental Receptionists are dedicated team members that help us elevate our patient care to new heights. In this crucial role, you are on the front lines with patients addressing each patient with care, compassion, and advocacy. If you love serving the community and caring for people, you might be our next Dental Receptionist!

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt clerical support; promotes a smooth patient flow; collects and records data accurately; maintains order of the front office, equipment and supplies.
• Ensure complete and accurate information of all patient encounters and charge information
• Achieves the organizational mission to provide health care access for all the members of the community. Helps make sure patients and families get the care they need when they need it.
• Consistently and openly communicates with supervisor and all staff.
• Works flexible or extended hours where necessary.
• Participates in health center in-services and meeting, listening and respecting others’ ideas.
• Abides by Rules of Confidentiality.

Education

• High School graduate or GED.
• Completed training program in Medical Office Assisting from Accredited College is preferred.

License / Certification

• Possess a valid Driver’s license.

Prior Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.

Skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.
• Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player
• Customer-service oriented
• Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
• Positive professional insight
• Flexibility and dependability
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
• Effective leadership/supervisory skills
• Modern office practices and procedures including email
• Intermediate computer skills
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff.
• Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
• Must have high manual dexterity.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $21 an hour. Our salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k plan with matching contribution
• Educational Assistance
• Employee discounts and more!