Front Desk Coordinator

Smile Doctors; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Paid holidays

Brace discounts

Job summary

Associated Orthodontists in Morris, IL seeks a Front Desk Coordinator I to welcome patients, schedule visits, verify insurance, and handle payments. You will route calls, update records, and support clinicians to keep the office running smoothly.

This role emphasizes strong communication, attention to detail, and a positive, people-first attitude in a fast-paced orthodontic practice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of administrative experience preferred.
• Bilingual a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and receive customers, determine nature of visit and notify appropriate team members.
• Answer, screen, and route incoming calls and take messages as needed.
• Check-in and collect information from patients on first visit; verify insurance information.
• Make appointments and update patient charts; print reminders and excuses when needed.
• Process payments and coordinate payment arrangements; support office operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Administrative tasks

Bilingual (a plus)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Looking for a career that makes you smile?Associated Orthodontists is seeking a Front Desk Coordinator I to join our growing team.How you’ll make us better:Greet and receive customers, determines nature of visit, and notifies appropriate team member(s).Performs various administrative duties.Performs various administrative duties.Performs various administrative duties.Performs various administrative duties.Welcomes visitors to the practice and provides information about clinic featuresAnswers, screens, and routes incoming calls and takes messages as neededChecks-in and collects general information from patients on their first visitVerifies insurance informationNotifies clinicians of patient arrival and readinessMake appointments for returning patients as necessaryPrints/reprints appointment reminders and school/work excusesMay make changes to the patient schedule as necessaryCoordinates payment arrangements or account resolutionReceives, stores, and delivers shipments and mailTakes payments and posts to accountUpdates charts and patient informationDrives internal marketing initiatives and fosters participation from everyoneYour special skills:We’re proud of our company culture and heritage of awesomeness. If you’ve got the following, you’ll fit right in:Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writingAbility to listen and understand information verbally and in writingPrerequisites for success:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredOne (1) year of administrative experience preferredBilingual a plus, but not requiredThe Perks:In exchange for the dynamic contribution you’ll bring to our team, we offer:Competitive salaryMedical, dental, vision and life insuranceShort and long-term disability coverage401(k) plan2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidaysDiscounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family membersWhy Associated Orthodontists?We exist to love people first, straighten teeth second, and we work hard to maintain a people-first culture and cultivate a fun, encouraging environment.We offer every Team Member the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We nurture both talents and strengths, building each person’s abilities to help them find success in their career and beyond. As the fastest-growing organization of our kind in the industry, we’re looking for passionate, innovative professionals who can join us in changing the way the world smiles.This is the perfect opportunity to grow with an expanding organization! Apply today!