What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Practice Coordinator position at Aligned Dental?
If you enjoy working with patients, then please consider joining our remarkable team in Ft Myers. We specialize in Perio and guide patients through procedures using state-of-the-art technology, specialized training, and most of all, a fun, healthy approach toward building a lifetime of healthy and happy smiles. We feel we are able to do this using the Core Values which guide our interactions every single day. If this rings true for you, then we might be a great fit.
As a Dental Practice Coordinator you will be responsible for coordinating dental appointments with doctor schedules, coordinating insurance benefits, working with other health professionals, and helping patients schedule their appointments. A Practice Coordinator must demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
Why Should You Apply?
As a Dental Practice Coordinator you will be responsible for coordinating dental appointments with doctor schedules, coordinating insurance benefits, working with other health professionals, and helping patients schedule their appointments. A Practice Coordinator must demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
Why Should You Apply?
- Competitive market rate wages relative to skill and tenure
- In-office training for self-development and progression in the industry if desiring greater skills
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Consistent hours, up to 40 hours/week.
- Team that focuses on family, individuals, and each other!
- Use of multi-line phone to make, answer, and direct phone calls.
- Coordinate appointments to maximize the daily production goal.
- Monitor the schedule throughout the day to ensure that it runs smoothly.
- Explain treatment options and procedures.
- Work closely with the dentist and dental staff to schedule treatment in a timely manner according to urgency of treatment.
- Work with the dentist to determine options for completion or treatment.
- Present the patient with all options and a financial estimate for all options.
- Check accounts balances of patients coming in and prepare to discuss any monies due.
- Receive and enter payments to appropriate accounts.
- Available to work practice hours of 7:30 am to 5 pm on Monday and Thursday.
- Knowledge of dental procedures preferred.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and Dentrix (Preferred).
- General knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients, parents, doctors, and staff, in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at once.
- Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a team setting.
