Temporary Dental Billing Specialist

Joyful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

Insurance & 401K

Job summary

Joyful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in Tinley Park, IL is seeking a Dental Billing Specialist to verify insurance, monitor accounts for outstanding payments, and communicate with clients to collect funds. The role requires strong negotiation and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced dental practice.

The ideal candidate will have experience with billing systems, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage multiple accounts accurately

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills beneficial.
• Experience in dental billing or medical billing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance benefits and eligibility.
• Review accounts for overdue payments.
• Research client accounts and historical data.
• Communicate with clients about overdue balances; collect payments and issue refunds.
• Maintain accurate documentation of account status and collection efforts; report activity to management.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Under pressure

Education

High school diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Databases

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability & 401K

Job Summary

We are seeking a Dental Billing Specialist to join our team. In this role, you verify insurance, monitor accounts to identify outstanding payments and communicate with clients regarding the collection of those funds. Contact insurance companies for outstanding claims, The ideal candidate has excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Insurance Verification
• Review accounts to discover overdue payments
• Research client information and historical data on accounts
• Communicate with clients regarding overdue accountsCollect payments and issue refunds
• Maintain accurate documentation of account status and collection efforts
• Report on collection activity and present to management

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required, a college degree is preferred
• Previous experience as a Billing Specialist or in a similar position
• Understanding of collection techniques
• Knowledge of debt collection laws and regulations
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, and computer databases
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills