Front Desk Receptionist

Familia Dental & Vivid Smiles; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Time

401K

Financial Advisors

On-demand Pay

Job summary

Familia Dental & Vivid Smiles in Midland, TX is seeking a part-time Front Desk Receptionist to warmly greet patients, manage check-ins, and handle appointment scheduling and payments. You will verify insurance and maintain accurate patient records in a fast-paced dental office environment.

The ideal candidate is organized, friendly, and capable of multitasking while delivering excellent customer service. Prior dental office experience is helpful, and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer/patient service and verbal communication.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand information and effectively present information one-on-one with patients.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Experience with dental management software preferred.
• Ability to work in fast paced, patient-focused environment.
• Organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Interpersonal and listening skills.
• Requires excellent customer service skills.
• Previous dental office experience preferred but not required.
• Training Provided

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients.
• Answer the phone and schedule appointments.
• Maintain patient accounts and records.
• Know and follow insurance plan rules and protocols.
• Be patient and sensitive to patient emotions.
• Listen to patients and other staff and follow directions from the Dentist or supervisor.
• Verify patient's insurance.
• Ensure all record keeping is complete.
• Submit claims to insurance companies.
• Notify Office Manager of equipment trouble or safety concerns.
• Attend and participate in morning huddles and regular office meetings.
• Follow company policy and procedures.
• Understand HIPAA, OSHA laws and maintain confidentiality.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Organization

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA knowledge

Tools

Dental management software

Job description

Description

Our Midland office is looking for a friendly, patient focused candidate to join our team as a part-time Front Desk Receptionist!

We are seeking an energetic and organized Front Desk Professional to join our fast-paced, community-oriented dental practice at our Midland office. The ideal candidate is friendly, professional, and excels at multitasking in a busy environment. This role is the first point of contact for our patients—welcoming them with warmth and efficiency while managing appointments, patient records, and daily administrative tasks that keep our office running smoothly.

About the Company

Familia Dental was established in 2008 and has grown rapidly because of our quality dentistry and our caring, compassionate approach to all people. Our practice exemplifies the core values of quality, honesty, and care in everything that we do. Our company strives in community outreach and internal growth. Join our family to be a part of giving back to your community and making a difference every day. Familia Dental is a big believer in internal growth, making it a great company to turn a job into a career.

Benefits for Part-time Employees: Flex Time, 401K, financial advisors, on-demand pay (receive part of your check early)!

Job Purpose

To effectively and efficiently check in patients, verify insurance eligibility, confirm and/or reschedule appointments as needed, and collect payments for services provided.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and check in patients
• Answering the phone and scheduling appointments
• Maintain patient accounts and records
• Knowing and understanding insurance plan rules and protocols and able to follow them
• Having patience and ability to be sensitive to patient emotions
• Ability to listen to patients and other healthcare workers and follow directions from a Dentist or supervisor.
• Verify patient's insurance
• Insure all record keeping requirements are fully and accurately completed
• Submit claims to insurance companies
• Notify Office Manager of equipment trouble or general safety concerns
• Attend and participate in morning huddles, chart reviews and regular office meetings..
• Follow company policy and procedures
• Understand and follow HIPAA regulations, state and Federal OSHA laws and safety standards and maintain confidentiality.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications/ Skill Sets

• Excellent customer/patient service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand information and effectively present information one-on-one with patients.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out details written or verbally instructed.
• Basic computer knowledge
• Experience with dental management software experience is preferred
• Ability to work in fast paced, patient-focused environment.
• Organizational skills and Detail oriented
• Interpersonal and Listening skills
• Requires excellent customer service skills.
• Previous dental office experience preferred but not required.
• Training Provided

Availability / Schedule:

Working hours between: M-Th 7:30AM - 5:30 PM, F 7:30AM - 7:30PM, and Sat, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Part time employment:

• 2+ days a week, 29 hours or less per week
• available to work Saturdays, when needed
• multiple half day shifts or fewer full day shifts