When families in Apache Junction, AZ and the surrounding areas want quality dental care for beautiful, healthy smiles, they turn to Apache Dental Center. As a full-service dental office, we offer a wide range of comprehensive dental services, including general and family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry. What's more, with our commitment to using modern technology and contemporary clinical techniques, we can help your entire family enjoy comfortable and efficient treatments with every visit to our office.
To learn more about our office, check out our website here: https://www.apachedentalcenter.com/about-us/
Job Description
Our dental front office associates are the heart of our practice – they are the first and last impressions to be made on our patients. Our front office team plays an essential role in helping the operations of the office run smoothly and delivering best in class patient care. By joining our team, you will have:
- Work-Life Balance: (Monday-Thursday 7:45am-5:00pm 1 hr lunch, Friday 7:45am-1:00pm)
- Time Off: Up to 3 weeks PTO + 8 Paid Holidays (PTO rolls over!)
- Parental Leave: Up to 3 weeks paid
- 401(k) Match
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA & FSA + earn up to $2,000/year when selecting our quality care plans
- Employee Assistance Programs: Free 24/7 support for personal, financial & legal issues
- CE & Growth: SPEAR access + continuing education
- Wellness Perks: $28/month gyms, 12K+ on-demand workouts when selecting our quality care plans
- Pet Insurance: Flexible plans + 24/7 telehealth for your pet
Key Responsibilities
- Must be bilingual in Spanish/English!
- Build and maintain productive schedules for our doctors and hygienists
- Verify insurance coverage and fee schedules while completing full insurance breakdowns for patients
- Complete pre-authorizations and referrals as appropriate for patients; gather all necessary information for claim processing
- Coordinate financial agreements and consent forms for the patient's financial responsibility of dental treatment
- Assist patients with understanding their treatment plan and increase dental case acceptance
- Assist with patient check-in, registration, and maintain patient health and dental records with strong attention to detail and adherence to HIPAA Privacy Practices
- Ensure efficient office operations, including distribution/response to mail, scheduling, answering and returning of phone calls, responding to patient billing inquiries, and direction of workflow as necessary
Qualifications
- Customer service experience
- Dental office experienced (preferred)
Additional information
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
Working conditions include those typically seen in an office environment. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you at least 18 years of age?
Experience:
- Dental receptionist: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
