As a Dental Receptionist, you’ll play a key role in supporting both patients and the dental team. You’ll be responsible for coordinating with staff, answering phones, and addressing patient inquiries, all while maintaining a positive and professional atmosphere. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love for you to join us. Hours are Monday & Wednesdays 7:30am-5pm , Fridays 7:30am-Noon. This job has the potential to go full-time in the fall.
Dental Receptionist Duties & Responsibilities:
- Welcome and greet patients in the office.
- Scheduling or canceling appointments.
- Assisting patients with filling out paperwork.
- Getting the dental staff’s computers up and ready for the day.
- Keeping track of recent treatments and procedures and updating patient data.
- Setting up follow-up appointments and sending out phone reminders.
- Verifying payment methods and collecting all copayments prior to treatment.
- Answering phones, photocopying, filing, and faxing are examples of common office chores.
- Nightly closing tasks
Dental Receptionist Requirements:
- Working experience in a dental office is required.
- Dental terminology is required.
- Dental practice management software expert (Dentrix).
- Working understanding of administrative procedures in general.
- Telephone etiquette is important.
- Outstanding organizational abilities.
- Outstanding customer service abilities.