Patient Care & Scheduling Specialist

Elite Dental Partners; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

401k

Job summary

Elite Dental Partners seeks a patient coordinator to greet patients, collect and verify insurance information, and maintain an efficient daily schedule. You’ll help patients understand financial arrangements and assist with deposits and payments.

Strong dental software experience (Dentrix) and MS Office skills are valued. You’ll join a team dedicated to patient care, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, FSA,

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, a degree or additional education in a business or healthcare discipline preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a dental, medical, healthcare, or customer service environment
• Knowledge of dental insurance and explanation of benefits preferred
• Excellent communication skills with both the team and patients
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and working with dental software, Dentrix experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and their families making them feel welcome in the practice
• Gather patient information, create their files, and verify insurance eligibility
• Maintain a productive schedule for the day and schedule future appointments
• Confirm patient appointments and update the schedule as needed
• Answer patient questions about insurance and financial arrangements
• Collect and post payments from patients and insurance companies
• Balance nightly deposits and complete credit card processing

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Business or healthcare degree/education

Tools

Dentrix

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elite Dental Partners seeks a patient coordinator to greet patients, collect and verify insurance information, and maintain an efficient daily schedule. You’ll help patients understand financial arrangements and assist with deposits and payments.

Strong dental software experience (Dentrix) and MS Office skills are valued. You’ll join a team dedicated to patient care, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, FSA,