Dental Receptionist

Cornerstone Care; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time off package

Job summary

Cornerstone Care is looking for dedicated individuals to fill positions in West Mifflin, offering both full-time and part-time roles in health care. Candidates will prioritize patient interaction, organize schedules efficiently, and ensure smooth operations within our health center.

This role requires a high school diploma and emphasizes strong communication skills and insurance handling. Successful applicants will enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to greet and assist patients in a professional manner.
• Experience with patient scheduling protocols.
• Familiarity with insurance verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in person and on the phone.
• Schedule appointments efficiently according to providers' protocols.
• Handle patient accounts and processes payments.

Skills

Patient interaction

Scheduling and organization

Communication

Insurance verification

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: West Mifflin, Cornerstone Care Inc - West Mifflin, PA 15122

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Responsibilities

• Greets patients professionally and timely both in person and on the phone.
• Answers patient questions or properly refers to appropriate staff.
• Optimizes provider schedules and patient satisfaction with efficient scheduling and follows outlined scheduling protocols.
• Notifies providers and/or clinical team of patient arrivals and effectively communicates essential patient details to clinical team.
• Decreases patient anxieties by effectively explaining wait times and visit expectations.
• Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal, demographic, and financial information.
• Collects and processes patient payments for services.
• Assists patients with billing questions, registration forms, sliding fee and other service applications.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Selects appropriate insurance for visit type.
• Obtains authorization for services, when appropriate.
• Enters treatment charges and encounter adjustments and schedules follow up appointments to finalize visit.
• Retrieves outside records to update patient charts for clinical teams.
• Scans and files registration forms, insurance cards, and various clinical information into patient’s electronic health record.
• Balances daily payments and prepares bank deposits.

Qualifications

Cornerstone Care is a Non-Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 locations and a mobile unit, serving communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients and all the residents of the communities we serve, with special concern for the medically underserved and low-income populations.

We offer medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, credit union membership, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits as well as a generous time off package.

Cornerstone Care, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.