Front Desk / Business Assistant

Company: Patterson Dental Center New Lenox
Location: New Lenox
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

We support and inspire people and communities to smile while living their best life
We assist dental practices that are facing non-clinical challenges by providing them with industry proven non-clinical business support services.
We are looking for professional staff that are able to join a collaborative and motivated team that provides non-clinical support functions to an affiliated network of dentists.
These professionals have critical roles in assisting with non-clinical services across a broad network of affiliated dental practices.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enthusiastically greet and welcome patients to the practice upon check-in
Scheduling, rescheduling, or cancelling appointments as needed
Assisting patients with filling out necessary forms
Preparing patient charts and daily schedules for the dental staff
Updating patient records and documenting recent treatment procedures as necessary
Schedule follow-up appointments and facilitating reminders
Communication with medical and dental insurance providers to determine a patients benefits
Verifying and collecting co-payments
Balance nightly deposits and complete credit card processing
Performing general office duties assigned by the Office Manager

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Proven dedication to provide high quality of patient satisfaction
Previous dental office experience preferred
Prior Experience with a dental management software - Dentrix preferred
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to comply with safety procedures, privacy rules, and regulations in order to maintain a safe working environment
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong working knowledge of dental terminology

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
General Office Activities as Required
Sit/Stand for long periods of time
The above statements are intended to provide a general overview and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements. Additional duties can be assigned as determined. Elite Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We support a diverse workforce.
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