Dental Receptionist

Community First Health Centers; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health center dedicated to making a difference in the community as a Dental Receptionist. You'll play a crucial role in our New Haven facility, supporting dental operations through patient interaction and administrative duties. With competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for growth and professional fulfillment.

Benefits

Competitive bi-weekly pay

Excellent health insurance

Generous holiday, vacation, and personal time

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player.
• Ability to manage incoming calls and patient information.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and greet clients efficiently.
• Manage patient check-in/out and appointment scheduling.
• Perform clerical functions to support clinic operations.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Job description

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to 'make a difference'?

Community First Health Centers has opened a new dental operation at our New Haven medical facility, and we are growing! We are currently seeking an exceptional Dental Receptionist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and a team player. Under the supervision of the Dental Practice Manager, you will support dental clinic operations by performing clerical functions such as collecting and updating patient information, answering phones, and addressing patient questions.

This position will be located at our New Haven, MI medical facility, 58144 Gratiot Avenue. It is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, working 4 days based on clinic and patient needs.

Daily Responsibilities of Our Dental Receptionist:

• Answer incoming calls politely, screening and forwarding as necessary
• Greet clients, assist with questions, check-in/out, payments, and printing visit summaries and return-to-work/school documents
• Make and adjust client appointments accurately
• Enter, update, and verify client information in the system
• Efficiently triage patient needs
• Scan forms into the electronic medical record (EMR) system
• Verify insurance information, client identity, and obtain signatures
• Educate and enroll clients in the patient portal
• Complete billing in the EMR to reconcile errors
• Follow office opening/closing procedures, including handling receipts and balances
• Promote awareness of agency programs and services
• Participate in meetings, seminars, and conferences as needed
• Sign for deliveries, paying attention to special requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Community First Health Centers is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving Macomb and St. Clair counties since 1975. We focus on underserved populations but serve the entire community, providing respectful, compassionate, and accessible high-quality healthcare in a patient-centered environment.

Why work for Community First Health Centers?

• Competitive bi-weekly pay
• Excellent health insurance through BCBS with low premiums
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental
• Vision coverage through MetLife
• 100% company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Buy-up options for additional coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 7% employer contributions
• Generous holiday, vacation, and personal time
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training
• Employee recognition and assistance programs

Community First Health Centers: Improving the quality of life for our community!
Equal Opportunity Employer