Dental Billing / Front Desk
DAVIS DENTAL5 months ago
El Paso, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Dental Billing/ Front Desk professional. This position manages the patient experience and office administration by greeting patients, scheduling appointments, handling phone calls, verifying insurance, collecting payments, and maintaining patient records, and insuring HIPPA compliance.
Duties
- Patient Experience: Greet patients warmly, check them in/out manage the waiting area, and ensure a positive atmosphere.
- Scheduling: Book, confirm, and reschedule appointments to maintain and efficient full schedule.
- Administration: Answer phones, manage emails, scan documents, and handle messaging and texting patients.
- Financial and insurance: Verify insurance coverage, submit claims, collect payments, and present treatment costs.
- Collaborate with dental staff to ensure all procedures are correctly documented.
- Record Management: Maintain accurate patient files, including medical history and x-rays, ensuring HIPPA compliance.
- Maintain clean working area.
Requirements
- Insurance verification is a must, knowledge of insurance portals and verification by phone.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills for patient interaction and phone management.
- Organization: Strong multitasking skills to manage patient flow, records, and billing.
- Solid understanding of the medical billing cycle, including claim submission, follow-up, denials management, and collections.
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in coding, documentation, and recordkeeping.
- Technology: Proficiency in dental practice management software (e.g., Dentrix, Eaglesoft) and general office equipment.
- Customer Service: Professional, empathetic, happy, and friendly demeanor.
Job Type
Full-time
Pay
$17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours
35 per week
Experience
- Dental office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location
In person
Required Skills
Dental Practice Management Software Proficiency
Insurance Verification
Communication
Attention to Detail
Medical Billing Cycle Understanding
Customer Service
Organization