What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduling Coordinator position at Green Hills Dental KC, LLC?
Description:
Job Title: Scheduling Coordinator Green Hills Dental is a privately held practice that is seeking a skilled and motivated Scheduling Coordinator to join our team. As a Scheduling Coordinator, you will work closely with our Office Manager, dentists and other team members to provide exceptional dental care to our patients.
Scheduling coordinator:
- Develops and maintains doctor/hygienist schedule to meet practice goals
- Responsible for answering incoming calls to include new patient calls, emergencies, scheduling patient appointments, requesting records and follow-up
- Manage unscheduled list, asap list, treatment list, to ensure patients follow through to meet scheduled goals
- Greeting and check patients in and out for and after treatment and updating patient information
- Responsible for answering phone calls and addressing patient questions and concerns
- Educate and consult patients discussing treatment needs and present treatment plans
- Document patient dental treatments and financial transactions, to include signing of financial arrangements, prepayments for large cases, financing and charges collections
- Post patient payments to patient ledger
- Follows office procedures for patient referrals
- Respond to doctor, patient and employee concerns and inquiries and seek assistance when necessary
- General office duties and other duties required
- Scan all patient communication into patient chart
- Call unconfirmed patients for following days appointments
- Give each patient an appointment card
- Send out New Patient “Welcome Email” that includes new patient paperwork link
- Enter new patient paperwork into practice management software (Dentrix)
- Work closely with the insurance coordinator on any changes to existing insurance or new patients
- Update patient files
- Notify the office of any changes to the schedule
- Perform general office duties
- Participating in and contributing to monthly team meetings
- Contribute to the cleanliness of office
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Bonus structure
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
- Experience in a dental front desk role (Required)
- Knowledge of Dentrix Software (Preferred)
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment