Traveling Orthodontic Coordinator – $1K Signing Bonus

InterDent Service Corporation; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

6 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays

PTO 80 hours/year

Job summary

Gentle Dental in Orange County, CA is seeking an experienced Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator to guide patients from initial consultation through treatment acceptance and scheduling.

You will work closely with orthodontists and staff to explain treatment options, insurance benefits, financing, and payment plans, while delivering an exceptional patient experience and achieving strong case acceptance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of orthodontic experience.
• 1+ year front-office experience in dental/medical settings.
• Experience presenting treatment plans and discussing costs with patients and families.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfort discussing fees, insurance benefits, financing, and payment options.
• Ability to follow up and guide patients toward treatment decisions.
• Proficiency with practice management systems; bilingual skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming orthodontic consultation experience for patients and families.
• Build rapport and understand treatment goals and concerns.
• Partner with the orthodontist to present recommended treatment plans clearly and confidently.
• Explain orthodontic treatment options, timelines, expectations, and next steps.
• Present treatment fees, insurance benefits, financing, and payment options.
• Help patients and families overcome financial, scheduling, or other barriers to beginning treatment.
• Establish treatment schedules and coordinate start appointments.
• Follow up with patients who have completed consultations but have not yet started treatment.
• Monitor patient progress and maintain accurate treatment plan information in the PM system.
• Track consultations, pending treatment, case acceptance, and treatment starts.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable insurance plans, benefits, exclusions, and limitations.
• Submit required documentation and predeterminations to third-party benefit providers.
• Clearly communicate insurance status and patient financial responsibility.
• Collaborate with orthodontists, clinical teams, and office leadership to support patient care and practice goals.
• Deliver an exceptional patient experience from consultation through treatment.

Skills

Orthodontic experience

Front office experience

Treatment plans & costs

Relationship-building

Insurance & financing knowledge

Follow-up & case acceptance

Organization & multitasking

Practice management systems

QSI familiarity

Bilingual (English/Spanish etc)

Tools

Practice management systems

QSI

Job description

Gentle Dental in Orange County, CA is seeking an experienced Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator to guide patients from initial consultation through treatment acceptance and scheduling.

You will work closely with orthodontists and staff to explain treatment options, insurance benefits, financing, and payment plans, while delivering an exceptional patient experience and achieving strong case acceptance.