Dental Office Manager – Fort Wayne, IN

Full-Time | Exempt

Experienced leadership. High standards. A well-run practice.

Lakewood Family Dental is seeking a proven Dental Office Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our Fort Wayne practice. This role is ideal for an experienced dental office manager who is confident managing both administrative and clinical teams, partnering closely with doctors, and maintaining a professional, compliant, and patient-focused office.

This is not an entry-level role. We are specifically seeking candidates with at least 3 years of dental office management experience who are comfortable owning operations, leading people, and holding high standards.

What You’ll Do

Lead, coach, and manage administrative and clinical team members
Partner with doctors to align on schedules, priorities, and performance
Run daily huddles and ensure clear team communication
Oversee scheduling, patient flow, and treatment plan follow-through
Ensure a positive, professional patient experience
Manage insurance processes, claims, EOBs, posting, and collections
Monitor accounts receivable and control overtime
Ensure accurate end-of-day closeouts and daily deposits
Maintain compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and office policies

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of dental office management experience (required)
Experience managing both clinical and administrative dental staff
Strong knowledge of dental scheduling and insurance processes
Professional, confident communication and leadership skills
Ability to prioritize, hold standards, and problem-solve independently

Preferred

Dentrix experience
Medicaid experience
Multi-provider practice experience

Location

Full-time, on-site role in Fort Wayne, IN

Important

Applicants must have prior dental office management experience. Candidates without direct dental office management experience will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Are you able to work full-time, on-site?
Have you directly managed both administrative and clinical staff in a dental practice?
Do you have hands-on experience with dental scheduling and insurance processes (claims, EOBs, posting, collections)?

Experience:

Dental Office Management: 3 years (Required)
Dentrix: 1 year (Preferred)
Medicaid: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Lakewood Family Dental

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