Dental Registrar

Central Jersey Medical Center; Harbor Terrace (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Jersey Medical Center in Perth Amboy, NJ, is hiring a full-time Dental Registration Clerk. The role involves front desk duties, patient intake, appointment scheduling, and maintaining charts for both Perth Amboy and Newark locations. Evenings and Saturdays may be required as schedules vary.

Ideal candidates have at least two years in a medical office support setting, speak Spanish fluently, and demonstrate confidentiality and teamwork. Training and coverage hours may be offered as needed.

Qualifications

• Spanish fluency is required for patient interactions and documentation.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced medical front end environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality and privacy of patient information.
• Strong organizational and data entry skills are essential for charting and scheduling.
• Proven ability to complete tasks promptly and accurately in a team setting.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills for front desk interactions.

Responsibilities

• Books, coordinates and reschedules patient appointments.
• Greet patients promptly, pleasantly, and helpfully.
• Maintains and updates providers' schedules.
• Answers telephone, screens calls, and provides information to callers as needed.
• Contacts patients to confirm appointments.
• Assembles patient charts and creates charts for new patients.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Confidentiality

Team player

Adaptability

Time management

Follow instructions

Job description

Overview

The Central Jersey Medical Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Perth Amboy, NJ. We are currently looking to hire a full time Dental Registration Clerk. Hours may vary and include evenings and Saturdays. Additional hours for training and coverage may be offered.

Typical days and times are Monday through Friday 9am-6pm.

Position is located in Perth Amboy & Newark.

Responsibilities

• Books, coordinates and reschedules patient appointments.
• Greet patients in a prompt, pleasant, and helpful manner.
• Maintains and updates current information on providers' schedules.
• Answers telephone, screens calls, and provides information to callers as needed.
• Contacts patients to confirm appointments.
• Assembles patients' charts, and creates chart for all new patients.
• Conduct personal interview to obtain required demographic and insurance information and enters such information into computer.
• Obtain required signatures on legal consents and insurance forms.
• Contact insurers to verify coverage and assure that we are the PCP, where necessary.
• Make adjustments to the computer classification of claims to most accurately reflect the expected pay source.
• Answer inquiries of patients and public in person or via telephone regarding regulations and services; when necessary, refers inquiries to appropriate person or department.
• Performs exit billing and discuss patient's account balance with responsible party.
• Responsible for daily cash collections.
• Maintain daily log of uncompensated care applications and other state and local governmental applications.
• Input data into the ancillary data base.
• Collect and batch daily encounters.
• Other front end duties as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes readily.
• Ability to follow instructions, given either orally or in writing.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Demonstrate effective follow-through with all task.
• Maintain high level of confidentially.
• Ability to complete assignment in a timely manner.
• Able to work as a team player.
• Must be able to speak, read and write Spanish fluently.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Minimum of two ( 2 ) years or more experience in a medical office support setting; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401 k