Dental Registration Lead
HealthFirst Bluegrass Inc. · Lexington, KY · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Patient Experience & Front Office Excellence
- Greet patients, visitors, and staff with warmth and professionalism
- Accurately register patients and maintain up-to-date demographic, financial, and insurance information
- Schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments to support smooth clinic flow
- Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization requirements
- Collect co-pays and explain financial policies, including sliding fee scale programs
- Answer incoming calls and assist with patient questions and needs
- Maintain accurate electronic records in Dentrix and AthenaOne
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards
Leadership & Team Support
- Provide daily guidance, coaching, and training to registration staff
- Cookordinate team schedules, assignments, and coverage
- Monitor registration accuracy and identify opportunities for improvement
- Support onboarding, training, and hiring of new team members
- Collaborate with providers, billing, and leadership to improve operations and patient experience
- Track performance metrics and assist with reporting
Insurance & Compliance Expertise
- Manage dental and medical insurance verification processes
- Ensure accurate documentation of Kentucky Medicaid eligibility, benefits, and authorizations
- Interpret insurance guidelines to support proper scheduling and patient communication
- Stay current with payer requirements, policies, and FQHC standards