What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Patient Coordinator II (Mundelein) position at Orthodontic Experts LTD?
About us:
Orthodontic Experts is dedicated to quality care and orthodontic excellence, we are a community committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients. We are looking for the best of the best to join our team as a New Patient Coordinator II. We currently have 28 offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin and Indiana. This year we are on track to open additional offices! Our core Values consist of the following:
- Accountability
- Continuous Improvement
- Inclusion
- Integrity
- Respect
- Teamwork
- Transparency
Job Description:
As a New Patient Coordinator II (NPC II), you will be set on the training path of an Orthodontic Assistant in training. Under the supervision of the orthodontist, the NPC II is responsible for learning and mastering various orthodontic procedures. They must be able to demonstrate that they are grasping the procedures and are able to perform them by making progress towards mastering the procedures and performing them independently or under the direction of the orthodontist. The NPC II will also act as a backup for the NPC role, which consists of taking records (pictures and x-rays) used for creating a treatment plan for the new patient.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Under the supervision of the orthodontist, the NPC II is responsible for learning and mastering the following orthodontic procedures.
- Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
- Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers.
- Debonding
- Rebonding Brackets
- Using various digital scanners
- Making clear retainers
- Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
- Taking clear x-rays.
- Taking clear photos.
- Taking accurate scans for retainers.
- Assisting in sterilizing equipment.
- Maintaining clean working environment (not limited to picture & X-ray area).
- Work with the Treatment Coordinator to ensure patient case acceptance by orchestrating a “warm hand-off” to the TC.
- Assist in meeting and/or exceeding monthly and annual clinic goals.
- Cover topics such as payment options and provide the patient with general information regarding insurance coverage as it relates to orthodontics.
- In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
- Participate in Marketing Events
- Completion of annual compliance training
- Other tasks as assigned.
- High School Diploma/ GED
- New Patient Coordinators should have the ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Computer skills
- Previous experience in a dental or orthodontic setting preferred
Working Hours/ Location:
- Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm
- Thursday - Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm
- 2 Saturdays per month
- 1529 S Lake Street Mundelein, IL 60060
- This position requires travel to sister Clinics - Arlington Heights and Algonquin
Benefits (for our full-time employees):
- Paid Training
- Travel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from base clinic)
- Clinical Bonuses
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Account
- 401(k) and matching
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Identity Theft Protection
- MetLife MetLaw Legal Insurance
- Transit Reimbursement - Commuter Account
- Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments
