Front Desk Receptionist - Part Time

Description:

Front Desk Receptionist - Pediatric Dental Office

Join our friendly and professional pediatric dental team as a Front Desk Receptionist, where your excellent communication skills and organizational abilities will help create a welcoming environment for our young patients and their families. This role offers an opportunity to be the first point of contact, ensuring smooth daily operations and a positive patient experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming phone calls promptly and professionally, providing information and scheduling appointments
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments, ensuring efficient daily operations
• Hand out and process necessary patient paperwork, including new patient forms and consent documents
• Collect payments for services rendered and process transactions accurately
• Update and verify patient insurance information, ensuring records are current and accurate
• Confirm insurance eligibility and benefits prior to appointments
• Offer and explain financing options to patients as needed
• Maintain organized and up-to-date patient records and office documentation
• Assist with other front desk duties to support the overall office workflow

Schedule: Monday & Wednesday 7am - 5pm (lunch from 12pm - 1pm). 18 hours/week.

We are seeking a dependable and responsible individual to join our small office team. This role is essential to maintaining smooth daily operations and ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time. If you are someone who values consistency and can be trusted to follow through on commitments, we encourage you to apply.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a dental or medical office front desk role preferred but not required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency with basic computer skills
• Knowledge of insurance plan benefits & provisions
• Ability to handle sensitive patient information with confidentiality following HIPAA protocols
• Friendly, professional demeanor with a focus on patient service
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Our pediatric dental practice values a caring, team-oriented culture that creates a positive dental experience for our patients and their families!

Requirements:

High School Graduate

Working knowledge of Microsoft programs Word & Excel or the Google workspace equivalents

Professional phone etiquette

Multitask and prioritize tasks