Position Title: Dental Receptionist
City: Grandview
State/Territory: US-WA
Employment Duration: Full time
Offer Relocation: No
Excempt Status: Non-exempt
ID: 17348
Description
Join our team as a Dental Receptionist at Medical-Dental Clinic in Grandview, WA!
Monday-Friday 8:30-7:00pm and Saturdays 8:30-4:00
Position Highlights
- 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week)
- $17.57-$21.52/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
- 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You'll Do
- Answers the phone, transfers calls and takes messages as needed for the clinic
- Greets patients and maintains patient and visitor log. Notifies appropriate person of the patient's arrival. Provides translation services as needed to patients
- Ensures accurate and complete data and forms are collected for all patients. Creates and maintains patient charts, registers new patients and updates patient data in the computer
- Schedules patient appointments according to scheduling guidelines, appointment type, and time needed. Notifies appropriate Provider of all patient no-shows and cancellations. Adjusts and updates the schedule for cancellations, new patients and recall appointments
- Verifies patient's insurance eligibility and obtains and files insurance documentation. Assists patients with questions regarding insurance plans as needed
- Reviews and responds to patients' questions in person, via phone, and patient portal systems
- Performs routine billing functions such as posting patient encounters, billing insurance companies, encouraging payment, taking payments and generating end-of-day reports
- Reviews cash box receipts and reconciles cash box daily
- Manages the Referral Process, working on referrals from inception through completion
- Manages the recall process to include follow-up communication to patients for routine preventative care, treatment plan completion, and other appointments as needed
- Ensures that clinic generated documents are sent to the Health Information department and office related clinic documents are filed in the patient's record
- Creates treatment plan estimates, reviews estimates with the patient, and collects upfront fees
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- One year's experience in a clinic, optometry or dental office preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at a level 9
- Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions
- Ability to interact with patients, Providers and staff in a professional manner
- Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare billing insurance preferred
- Ability to deliver outstanding customer service
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
Our Mission Statement
"Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being."
Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization!