Dental Receptionist/Manager

Dental Receptionist/Manager
Job Number # 
24150
Employer 
Harbourview Dental
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Oct 19, 2021
Apply By 
Nov 02, 2021
Start Date 
ASAP
Schedule 
Full Time
Permanent
Hours 
4 days/week with no evenings or weekends
Wage 
Up to $30.00 per hour
NOC Code 
1414
Source 
Employer
Details 

Dental Receptionist for a busy family practice needed. We are looking for a friendly individual who is dependable, professional, and customer-service oriented.

Duties:

  • Able to instruct and educate patients
  • Organized professional who maintains a clean workplace
  • Greet patients in a warm and welcoming manner
  • Answering calls, doing new patient interviews, taking messages, confirming all appointments, booking recall appointments, and following up
  • Responsible for maintaining both doctor and hygienists’ schedules
  • Carefully bill patients when they finish their appointments ensuring proper codes and providers are entered and send claims to insurance
  • Entering patient insurance information
  • Dealing with insurance companies whether there is a problem with a claim or finding out more insurance coverage information for the patient
  • Dealing with other Dental offices (Transferring or requesting information, x-rays etc.)
  • Sending out predeterminations for patients
  • Collecting and managing Accounts Receivables
  • Dealing with all the mail entering cheques from all insurance companies
  • Chart patient information and update medical history
  • Help create and mail out doctor letters and referrals
  • Determine and implement office procedures and standards
  • Ability to handle/support the assisting function on an as required basis will be an asset
Qualifications 
  • Minimum 3 plus years of experience as a dental receptionist preferred
  • A clear working knowledge of insurance billings is required as well as an ability to be flexible in a busy office
  • Cleardent computer system, digital x-rays and chartless experience will be an asset
  • We are seeking someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently as well as with a team
  • Please send your resume, cover letter and references detailing your experience. Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.