Treatment Coordinator

GD VA MANAGER LLC; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401k with matching

Health, dental & vision plan

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Dental Health Center of Northern Virginia seeks a proactive front office coordinator. You will help patients understand treatment plans, schedule procedures, and handle insurance questions.

The role requires coordinating between doctors and patients and supporting the office with routine front desk duties. Responsibilities include presenting financial plans, preparing consent forms, and ensuring accurate chart entries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; legible handwriting for communications.
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in dental office or customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Explain treatment plans and schedule appointments with patients.
• Coordinate communication between doctors and patients and maintain the schedule.
• Assist with front office duties and insurance questions as needed.
• Prepare financial treatment plans and discuss payment options with patients.
• Maintain patient charts and coordinate with specialists and general dentists.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dental Software

Job description

Location: Dental Health Center of Northern Virginia

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Primarily responsible for the ensuring patients understand and schedule for necessary treatment. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to, coordinating communications between doctors and patients, helping to build and maintain a doctor/hygiene schedule, assist with patient inquiries, including insurance questions, organize and present patient treatment plans with financial obligations and get patient agreement. May also be required to assist with general front office duties.

Consultation Management

Conduct patient consultation. Calculate fees for treatment based on various fee schedules. Assist patients with financing options, insurance questions and treatment concerns. Maintain and use tickler file and delayed treatment file. Notify patients when pre-estimates come back and schedule appointments after making proper financial arrangements. Prepare in advance treatment consent forms, including surgical, endodontic, and general consents. Record chart entries from phone or in-person conversations when appropriate. Manage doctor charts for treatment plans, treatment conferences, letters and phone calls. Prepare financial treatment plans and present plan options to patient at end of their appointment. Assist with consultation appointment as directed by doctor—for example, treatment coordinator should be in the room with the doctor and patient for all or part of the consultation appointment. Make all financial arrangements with the patient after doctor has left the consultation room.

Patient Management

If indicated, set up appointment for patient with specialist/general dentist. Coordinate with specialist’s /general dentist’s office; send explanatory letter, x-rays, study models, etc. Make sure that the office knows exactly where the patient is “in the system” at all times. For example, treatment coordinator should know whether patient has scheduled treatment, scheduled with specialist/general dentist, deferred recommended treatment, etc. and be aware of what the next step is and when it will occur. Schedule patient for treatment at the appropriate time after the specialist/general dentist has completed treatment. Take phone calls from patients or specialists/general dentists who have questions about treatment. Meet with doctor briefly on a daily basis to review schedule, significant information and systems, items that need attention.

Insurance Update

Update insurance information on all patients at all times. Organize supporting materials for claim forms, such as radiographs or written narratives, as directed by doctor. Assist insurance coordinator with posting correct treatment codes for billing insurance. Verify patients benefit eligibility and dental treatment history as needed.

Inventory Management

Monitor and make sure all dental office equipment is working properly.

Office Participation

Be an active participant in staff meetings. Perform other tasks as assigned by office manager.

Education/Experience

High school diploma. Legible handwriting for communications. Knowledge of Dental Software a plus. At least 2 years of experience. Dental office experience required. Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community. Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff. Customer service or patient relations experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly rate: Starting at $24/hr depending on experience.

• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program: with matching contributions
• Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more) Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Schedules

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Thank you for considering a career with us! We understand you have options and that each of you have specific interests and goals. We take pride in learning about what is important to you and why you are looking to make a career change. We look forward to exploring this potential opportunity with you and providing you with enough information to make an informed decision about the next step in your career. We strive every day to provide the best possible experience for our patients. We believe strongly in our values that guide us towards unity and teamwork. Collectively we make an I.M.P.A.C.T that makes a difference. I-Integrity M-Mentorship P-Partnership A-Action C-Caring T- Transparency