Hygiene Coordinator

Preferred Search Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance stipend

5 paid sick days

Vacation accrual starting from day one

401(k) plan anticipated in 2027

Job summary

Preferred Search Group partners with a top-rated private dental office in San Diego to hire a warm, outgoing Hygiene Coordinator who will be the friendly face of the front desk and help keep the hygiene schedule running smoothly. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in a dental office, excellent communication, and a proactive, highly organized mindset.

Dentrix experience is highly preferred and Dental Intel is a big plus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience working in a dental office.
• Warm, bubbly and outgoing personality.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Flexible and team-oriented attitude.
• Proactive and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Confirm hygiene patients and assist with confirming some doctor appointments.
• Help fill openings in the hygiene schedule.
• Verify dental insurance.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Schedule new patients.
• Assist as a backup Treatment Coordinator for smaller cases.
• Print routing slips for the next business day.
• Help prepare for morning opportunity meetings.
• Assist with mail, scanning, and other administrative tasks.

Skills

Friendly & outgoing

Excellent communication

Team player

Proactive

Highly organized

Social media experience

Tools

Dentrix

Dental Intel

Job description

Preferred Search Group is partnering with a top-rated private dental office in San Diegoto find a warm, outgoing, and proactiveHygiene Coordinatorto join their growing team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a smaller private practice with a welcoming environment and an established patient base. The ideal candidate will be the friendly face of the front office, helping create an exceptional experience for patients while keeping the hygiene schedule running smoothly.

What You'll Do

• Confirm hygiene patients and assist with confirming some doctor appointments
• Help fill openings in the hygiene schedule
• Verify dental insurance
• Answer incoming phone calls
• Schedule new patients
• Assist as a backup Treatment Coordinator for smaller cases
• Print routing slips for the next business day
• Help prepare for morning opportunity meetings
• Assist with mail, scanning, and other administrative tasks

Schedule

• Monday–Thursday:6:50 AM–4:00 PM
• Friday:7:00 AM–12:00 PM(not every Friday)

• 1–2 years of experience working in a dental office
• A warm, bubbly, and outgoing personality
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Someone who is flexible and enjoys being part of a team
• Proactive and highly organized
• Experience withDentrix is highly preferred
• Experience withDental Intel is a huge plus
• Social media experience is a bonus!

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $30/hour
• 5 paid sick days
• $200/month health insurance stipend
• Vacation accrual starting from day one
• 401(k) plan anticipated in 2027

If you're a friendly, energetic dental professional who loves working with people and wants to be an important part of a growing private practice, we'd love to hear from you!