Treatment Coordinator / Dental Receptionist

Archway Dental Partners; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Dental Associates of Connecticut - Danbury in Danbury, CT is seeking a Treatment Coordinator / Dental Receptionist. This role supports the doctor, guides new patients through the experience, negotiates financial arrangements, and maintains a calm, welcoming environment for anxious patients.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, dental reception experience, strong computer skills, and superior customer service. Weekend/evening hours are required as part of a family-oriented team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Dental reception experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to reliably commute to the Danbury, CT office.
• Desire to join a family-oriented team and support the mission to deliver the best patient experience.
• Ability to work within current office hours, including up to two evenings per week and two Saturdays per month.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients.
• Handle heavy phone volume.
• Schedule appointments for doctors and hygienists.
• Act as a liaison between patients and doctors.
• Enter patient treatment plans.
• Discuss treatment needs with patients and make financial arrangements.
• Estimate, collect, and post patient payments.
• Follow up on patients with unscheduled treatment needs.
• General office duties (printing, faxing, computer data entry, etc.).

Skills

Dental reception experience

Excellent computer skills

Superior customer service skills

Willingness to learn & grow

Reliable commute to Danbury, CT

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend Software Experience

Job description

Full-time Description

At Dental Associates of Connecticut - Danbury, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!

Currently, we’re in search of a highly motivated Treatment Coordinator / Dental Receptionist to join our team in our Danbury, CT location. Candidate should have a strong work ethic, be a team player, and possess the ability to multitask.

The Treatment Coordinator is a liaison between the doctor and the patient. They assist in the gathering of information in the new patient experience as well as coordinating a treatment plan with the doctor and presenting it to patients. They are knowledgeable about the treatment and timelines, the doctor’s schedule, and they are prepared to negotiate financial arrangements with the clients. The Treatment Coordinator provides a calm and warm environment for patients who are otherwise anxious and concerned about how to afford dentistry. They also coordinate, as needed, with other offices who share in the care of patients, making sure referrals and correspondence are received and followed up on.

Specific job responsibilities of the Treatment Coordinator include but are not limited to:

• Greet & check in patients
• Handle heavy phone volume
• Schedule appointments for doctors & hygienists
• Act as a liaison between patients & doctors
• Enter patient treatment plans
• Discuss treatment needs with patients & make financial arrangements
• Estimate, collect, & post patient payments
• Follow up on patients with unscheduled treatment needed
• General office duties (printing/faxing/computer data entry, etc.)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Dental reception experience
• Excellent computer skills
• Superior customer service skills
• Willingness to learn & grow
• Ability to reliably commute to the office location in Danbury, CT
• A desire to become part of our family-oriented team & support our mission to deliver the best patient experience possible!
• Ability to work within current office hours, shifts to be determined. Includes up to two evenings per week and two Saturdays per Month.

Available To Work The Following Hours

• 4 days total a week - 7:30am-5pm
• 1 late night per week - 9:30am-7pm
• 1 Saturday per month - 7:30am-2pm

Preferred Qualities

• Dentrix Ascend Software Experience

Salary Description $20-$25/ hour