Patient Coordinator
Benevis · New Orleans, LA · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join Benevis and help create over a million smiles a year by ensuring every person has access to quality, affordable dental care. As a Patient Coordinator, you’ll support our mission in a fun, compassionate environment where teamwork and patient care are paramount. This role is perfect for someone who loves working with kids (who make up 70% or more of our patient base) and wants to make a tangible impact in their community.
- Participate in local events, including school screenings and presentations, to promote a positive image of our practice.
- Engage in morning huddles, recognize peers, and highlight examples of customer focus and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality customer service to patients and parents at check-in and check-out.
- Verify patient insurance eligibility and service limits.
- Deliver compassionate care to every patient.
- Greet parents and patients upon arrival and departure.
- Keep waiting parents informed about appointment progress.
- Maintain a clean and tidy waiting area and front desk.
- Verify and update patient insurance information in Boomerang files.
- Record and communicate service limits to the clinical team before treatment.
- Prepare patient files (pull records, update information, verify insurance) before appointments.
- Coordinate with the Clinical Team Leader and Doctors to offer same-day care opportunities.
- Assist in meeting office financial targets by keeping hygiene and operative schedules full.
- Schedule follow-up and six-month recall appointments.
- Answer incoming calls, direct callers appropriately, and take messages when needed.
- Make outbound calls to confirm appointments, reschedule no-shows, and follow up on incomplete treatments.
- Refile all patient records at the end of the day.
- Adhere to government regulations, company standards, and compliance programs.
- Verify, inform, and collect out-of-pocket balances from patients before treatment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Office experience in a dentist’s or physician’s office (preferred).
- Experience with children’s dentistry (preferred).
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Quarterly bonuses based on office performance.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401K with company match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Paid time off and company holidays.