Dental Office Assistant
Heartland Dental · San Antonio, TX · 3 wk ago
AdministrativeFull-time
Canyon Springs Family Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Join a 15-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community at our location near the intersection of 1604 and 281 Highway, 6 miles north of Overlook Parkway.
About the role
- Greet and welcome patients as they enter the office to create a great first impression of our team
- Manage front office duties, including answering phones, checking office mail and email, communicating with patients and insurance companies
- Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and records
- Schedule and confirm appointments for multiple providers in the office
- File patient insurance claims and follow up on outstanding claims, verification of benefits, and explanation of coverage
- Post insurance and patient payments and process accounts receivables
- Review treatment plan fees and payment options with patients
- Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems to optimize office potential
Requirements
- Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training will be required
- Ability to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
- Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
- A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions (not applicable in FL & TN)
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in a dental or medical setting
- 1+ years of experience with insurance billing and accounts receivable
- Dentrix or other dental software experience
Benefits
- Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans
- Six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
- Front-loaded education and training, providing the opportunity to develop to your full potential
- Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience and stable career growth
- Access to on-demand Daily Pay
Schedule
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:15 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Off
- Friday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM