Dental Receptionist

Kav Pediatric Dental PC; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Job summary

Kav Pediatric Dental PC in Town of Smithtown, NY seeks a dedicated Dental Office Receptionist to join our pediatric dental practice. You will greet patients, manage appointments, answer calls, verify insurance, and handle payments, contributing to a warm, patient-focused front desk.

Join our team to ensure smooth scheduling, accurate billing, and a welcoming environment where patients feel cared for by a friendly, dependable staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dental front office or receptionist role.
• Strong understanding of dental terminology.
• Ability to manage scheduling and patient communications.
• Proficient with dental practice software and insurance verification.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients, creating a warm and welcoming front office experience while creating a first impression of our team.
• Schedule, confirm and manage patient appointments using a dental practice software.
• Answer incoming calls, take messages and respond to patient's inquiries.
• Ability to verify insurance benefits and answer patient's insurance questions.
• Collect payments at the time of visit and manage collections.
• Filing, typing, checking emails and correspondence with patients.
• Obtaining information for new patients.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and records.
• Review treatment plan fees and payment options with patients.
• Know billing process and be able to post payments in patient's accounts.

Skills

Dental terminology

Phone etiquette

Interpersonal skills

Front office experience

Teamwork

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching


• Free uniforms


• Paid time off

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Dental Office Receptionist to join our growing pediatric dental practice. This is a great opportunity to join a patient focused dental team where your attention to detail will make a difference everyday.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and check in patients, creating a warm and welcoming front office experience while creating a first impression of our team.


• Schedule, confirm and manage patient appointments using a dental practice software.


• Answer incoming calls, take messages and respond to patient's inquiries.


• Ability to verify insurance benefits and answer patient's insurance questions.


• Collect payments at the time of visit and manage collections.


• Filing, typing, checking emails and corresponding with patients.


• Obtaining information for new patients.


• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and records.


• Review treatment plan fees and payment options with patients.


• Know billing process and be able to post payments in patient's accounts.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of dental terminology.


• Be a strong communicator and answer phones in a kind manner.


• Friendly, upbeat and dependable personality, and strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and staff.


• Prior experience in a dental front office, administrative or receptionist role.

Join our dental team and become a great asset to our office where patients feel like family.