Experienced cross trained pediatric dental assistant/insurance coordinator that will take great care of our patients and is a reliable, trustworthy team member. Candidate should be well-organized with attention to detail. Most importantly – this candidate must love kids and have a fun and welcoming personality!
Responsibilities as an assistant
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Able to take digital periapical, pano, and cone beam x-rays
- Provide post-operative care instructions
- Keep the operatory clean and well-stocked
Responsibilities as a receptionist
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Check in patients
- Review scheduled treatment
- Collect payments and post to account accurately
- Answer phones
- Confirm patients
- Verify dental insurance
- Accurately create treatment plan estimates and present to patient
- Schedule patients for return visits using Carestack dental software
- Managing outstanding insurance claims and patient balances