Front Desk

Smartarchesdental; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental implant center in Cherry Hill Township, NJ, is seeking a Front Desk professional dedicated to providing exceptional patient experiences. This role involves managing appointments, assisting patients, and ensuring smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma, prior dental office experience, and excellent communication and organizational skills. The position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment that prioritizes patient care without requiring weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and empathetic towards patients' needs.
• Prior experience in a dental front office is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients to ensure a smooth visit experience.
• Coordinate appointments and handle patient paperwork efficiently.
• Manage financial transactions and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Prior dental front office experience

Job description

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Join Our Talent Pool for Front Desk & Patient Coordinator Opportunities!

Are you passionate about creating positive first impressions and guiding patients through life-changing care? At Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers, our front desk and patient coordination teams play a vital role in helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident from their very first interaction.

We’re building a talent pool of organized, compassionate, and service-driven front desk professionals who share our commitment to exceptional patient experiences. By joining our talent pool, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Be the welcoming face and voice of our practice, setting the tone for every patient visit
• Support patients throughout their journey by coordinating appointments, answering questions, and providing clear guidance
• Work in a specialized implant-focused environment where patient care, teamwork, and professionalism are prioritized
• Enjoy a no-weekends schedule that supports work-life balance while contributing to meaningful, confidence-restoring care

If you’re detail-oriented, empathetic, and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare setting where your role truly matters, we’d love to connect. Join our Front Desk Talent Pool to be considered for future opportunities and learn how you can contribute to the exceptional patient experience that defines Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers.

Job Title:Front Desk
Department:Operations
Reports to:Dental Practice Manager
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Company Overview

Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers have been created by doctors to improve the lives of the patients who entrust us with their care. We have taken the "corporate feel" that exists with big dental implant clinics and become hyper-focused on patient experience and care to drive our company. If you are passionate about helping people start over and strengthen their confidence, then Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers is a great place to call your home. Everyone involved wants to make a positive impact with the work and efforts we give—this is how we can truly make a difference. If this speaks to you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Position Summary

The Front Desk plays a vital role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for patients while ensuring the smooth operation of daily administrative tasks. This position serves as the first point of contact for patients, providing exceptional customer service, managing appointments, handling financial transactions, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, a patient-focused attitude, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare setting. By proactively assisting patients with scheduling, paperwork, treatment plans, and payment options, the Front Desk helps ensure a seamless and positive experience for every patient.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a patient concierge by building trust and providing exceptional customer service.
• Make welcome calls to new patients, answer initial questions, and set expectations for their first visit.
• Greet and check in patients, assist with new patient paperwork, and ensure a smooth visit experience.
• Present and explain treatment plans with out-of-pocket costs, including payment options like CareCredit.
• Manage financial transactions, process payments, send insurance claims, and balance daily deposits.
• Schedule and confirm appointments, handle patient paperwork, referrals, and appointment letters.
• Answer calls, follow up with labs and vendors, and relay important information to the team.
• Maintain accurate records, alert management to potential issues, and ensure smooth office operations.
• Keep the front desk area organized, track supplies, place orders, and distribute mail, voicemails, faxes, and emails.
• Operate multi-line phones, scan, fax, and utilize software for efficient record-keeping.
• Participate in meetings and training to stay informed and improve service.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Expected Competencies

• Task and detail oriented
• Self-starter who works well as a part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and a quick learner
• Great organizational skills, excellent customer service skills and high level of office aptitude
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior dental front office experience required.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Equal Employment

Our culture encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and leads in provider and patient satisfaction. Smart Arches values diversity, inclusion, and equity as matters of fairness and effectiveness. We are committed to hiring and retaining a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive working environment where staff of all backgrounds feel welcomed and engaged. Smart Arches is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the medical sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.

Company Safety

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Smart Arches is committed to proactively creating and maintaining an environment that is safe for our team and patients. Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks, gloves, gowns, and more as needed and in accordance with CDC standards.

The Company reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above. Neither this job description nor any other communication creates an employment contract between the Company and the employee.

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
  • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
  • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
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