Orthodontic Patient Coordinator

Benevis; Metairie (LA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Monthly bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Résumé du poste

Benevis is seeking a Patient Coordinator in Metairie, LA. This full-time role involves travel to multiple clinics four days a week, 8am–5pm, totaling 32 hours. You will manage front desk duties, verify insurance, collect payments, and schedule patients while supporting a positive, child-friendly dental experience.

Join a team focused on community care and helping families access quality dental services, with comprehensive benefits and ongoing team collaboration.

Qualifications

• At least one year of customer service experience, preferably in healthcare or hospitality.
• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Responsabilités

• Check in/out patients and greet families at the front desk.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and service limits.
• Schedule follow-up and future appointments.
• Collect payments and post in the practice system.
• Coordinate with the Ortho Financial Coordinator and doctors for same-day care.

Connaissances

Customer service

Communication

Children friendly

Office software

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Overview

Taylor Dental and Braces - Metairie

Full-time Patient Coordinator - (Travel)

Must be able to Travel:

8am - 5pm - 4 days/wk - 32 hours

Mon-Gentilly Tues-Gretna Wed and Thurs- Metairie

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 2,000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a Patient Coordinator to join our team. Support our mission to providing excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences.

Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients. Find your opportunity to make an impact:

• Get out into your community -- participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
• Participate in morning huddles (hey, even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration etc.
• Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)

Responsibilities

• The Orthodontic Patient Coordinator is responsible for providing quality customer service to patients and parents at check-in and check-out as well as responsible for verifying patient insurance eligibility and service limits.
• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Greet parents and patients when they enter or leave the office
• Check in for daily appointment
• Ensure parents who are waiting are kept informed of the progress of their appointment or child
• Maintain a clean and tidy waiting area and front desk area
• Verify patient insurance eligibility prior to appointment
• Ensure information is correct in the patient's Boomerang file
• Ensure service limits are recorded and communicated with the Orthodontic Financial Coordinator prior to treating the patient
• Ensure all patient files are ready (update patient records, verify insurance and service limits) before the patient's appointment
• Coordinate with Ortho Financial Coordinator and Doctors to provide the opportunity for same day care to patients
• Assist with meeting the Ortho financial targets by ensuring the schedules are full
• Schedule follow-up, next appointment for all patients
• Assist with routing referrals to appropriate doctor
• Ensure pre-authorization processes are completed for approvals
• Collect payments, post accordingly in practice management system
• Confirm appointments for upcoming days
• Answer incoming Ortho patient calls and assist with need or direct to another team member for help
• Ensure Ortho patients are compliant with appointments and send the appropriate communication leading up to or including termination
• Assist with maintaining spreadsheets or databases for tracking purposes, as needed or directed by OFC
• Ensure all patient records are updated at the end of the day
• Participate in local community affairs and events to include school screenings, presentations, events, and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Verify, inform, and collect any out of pocket balances from patients, prior to patients being treated by the clinical team
• Assist with other office duties as needed

Qualifications

• At least one year of customer service experience (preferably in healthcare, retail, restaurant or hospitality industry)
• CPR/BLS Certification Required
• Willing to travel in territory assigned to team
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction
• Must love working with children
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Professional manner and appearance at all times
• Computer skills: Microsoft office and Internet Explorer
• Telephone skills: Proper telephone etiquette and information gathering skills

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Monthly bonuses based on Office performance
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!

Work is performed in a professional office, clinical, or support environment, depending on the role and business needs. Team members may be required to work extended or alternate hours during peak periods or to support operational requirements. Scheduled hours and work location may vary based on business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Benevis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, and separation.

Reasonable Accommodation

Benevis, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation to apply, interview, or perform the essential functions of this position, you may contact the Human Resources Department.