Job: Dental Front Office Assistant

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $18-$24/hr.

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

Join our dynamic dental practice as a Dental Front Office Assistant and become the welcoming face of our clinic! In this vital role, you will coordinate patient scheduling, manage medical and dental records, verify insurance benefits, and ensure smooth administrative operations. Your energetic approach will help create a positive experience for every patient while supporting the clinical team with essential administrative tasks. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your organizational skills and dental office experience in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

<Responsibilities>

• Greet patients warmly and provide exceptional front desk customer service with professional phone etiquette and multi-line phone system management
• Schedule appointments efficiently using dental practice management software such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix, ensuring optimal patient flow
• Verify insurance coverage, benefits, and eligibility using systems like Epic, Meditech, or Athenahealth, and communicate coverage details clearly to patients
• Manage patient intake processes, including collecting medical history, updating records, and reviewing documentation for accuracy
• Handle billing procedures including medical collection processes, coding (CPT, ICD-9/10), and medical billing to ensure timely payments
• Maintain accurate dental and medical records in electronic health record (EHR) systems such as eClinicalWorks or Meditech while ensuring HIPAA compliance
• Support office management tasks such as filing, data entry (10 key typing), appointment reminders, and documentation review to streamline clinic operations

<Requirements>

• Proven experience in a dental office or medical administrative support role with strong front desk skills and office management expertise
• Familiarity with dental terminology, medical terminology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding, and insurance verification procedures
• Proficiency in EHR systems like Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or similar platforms; experience with Epic, Meditech or Athenahealth is highly desirable
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations to ensure patient confidentiality and data security
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and health information management software
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail for documentation review and filing accuracy
• Bilingual abilities are a plus to serve diverse patient populations effectively
• Previous clinic or hospital experience is preferred; dental clinic experience is highly valued

This role is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals passionate about healthcare administration. We are committed to supporting your growth with ongoing training in medical billing, coding updates, EMR systems proficiency, and customer service excellence. Join us to make a meaningful impact on our patients’ experiences while advancing your career in a vibrant dental practice!

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.