Orthodontic Patient Coordinator

Benevis; Pontchartrain Gardens (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Monthly bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Benevis is seeking a dedicated Patient Coordinator to join our Metairie team. This full-time role requires travel within the territory and involves welcoming patients, verifying insurance, scheduling, and supporting orthodontic operations.

You will work closely with doctors and the Ortho Financial Coordinator to ensure smooth daily operations, accurate records, and excellent patient experiences for families and children, as part of a larger network delivering high-quality dental care.

Qualifications

• At least one year of customer service experience, preferably in healthcare or related fields.
• Willing to travel within the territory assigned to the team.
• Strong focus on providing excellent customer service and satisfaction.
• Comfortable working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to patients and parents at check-in and check-out.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and service limits prior to appointment.
• Greet patients and parents, coordinate schedules, and update records.
• Coordinate with Ortho Financial Coordinator to enable same-day care when possible.
• Assist with collecting payments and posting to the practice management system.
• Manage day-end duties, ensure waiting areas are tidy, and maintain accurate files.

Skills

Customer service

Patient interaction

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.