Overview
Dental Office Front Desk Jobs in Berkeley, CA at Berkeley Children’s Dentistry
Job Overview
Our pediatric dental office is looking for a special person to fill in 4 days a week while our receptionist is on maternity leave this summer. The position involves greeting families on arrival, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, posting and billing of services and responding to telephone calls and emails. Good communication skills, familiarity with dental terminology and dental software, and knowledge of insurance billing procedures are all important for this position. The position will start in June and on the job training will be provided before our receptionist starts her approximately 3-month leave. If you have past front desk dental office experience and this short-term opening interests you we’d love to talk with you about joining us!
Duties
- Greet patients warmly and professionally
- Schedule appointments accurately using dental office management software
- Verify insurance coverage and benefits
- Manage patient check-in and check-out processes efficiently
- Handle telephone calls with excellent phone etiquette
- Perform clerical tasks such as filing and data entry
- Bill for services rendered and process payments
Qualifications
- Prior experience in a dental office
- Proficiency with dental software
- Knowledge of dental terminology and procedures
- Experience with insurance verification processes
- Excellent computer skills
- Customer service skills combined with professional phone etiquette
- Ability to handle sensitive patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Attention to detail in documentation review and office management tasks
- Enthusiasm for learning is essential
Pay: $26.54 – $31.96 per hour
Work Location: In person
Title: Dental Office Front Desk
Company: Berkeley Children’s Dentistry
Location: Berkeley, CA
