Front Desk Coordinator I with Override
About the role
Looking for a career that makes you smile? We’re seeking a Front Desk Coordinator I to join our growing team. As the nation’s leading Orthodontic Support Organization, Smile Doctors partners with local orthodontic practices to offer world-class patient care with hometown heart. We exist to love people first, straighten teeth second, and we work hard to maintain a people-first culture and cultivate a fun, encouraging environment. Smile Doctors offers every Team Member the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We nurture both talents and strengths, building each person’s abilities to help them find success in their career and beyond. As the fastest-growing organization of our kind in the industry, we’re looking for passionate, innovative professionals who can join us in changing the way the world smiles.
Responsibilities
- Greet and receive customers, determines nature of visit, and notifies appropriate team member(s).
- Performs various administrative duties.
- Welcomes visitors to the practice and provides information about clinic features.
- Answers, screens, and routes incoming calls and takes messages as needed.
- Checks-in and collects general information from patients on their first visit.
- Verifies insurance information.
- Notifies clinicians of patient arrival and readiness.
- Make appointments for returning patients as necessary.
- Prints/reprints appointment reminders and school/work excuses.
- May make changes to the patient schedule as necessary.
- Coordinates payment arrangements or account resolution.
- Receives, stores, and delivers shipments and mail.
- Takes payments and posts to account.
- Updates charts and patient information.
- Drives internal marketing initiatives and fosters participation from everyone.
Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- One (1) year of administrative experience preferred.
- Bilingual a plus, but not required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Short and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- 2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays.
- Discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members.
Pay
Pay Range: $14.25 - $17.50