Dental Office Assistant

Job Summary

Are you looking for a dental assistant position in a multi-specialty practice where you'll work with flexibility and the knowledge that you're helping both patients and dental specialists? We'd love to have you join the family and assist us with front desk administrative and office reception tasks. Our dental assistant position is full-time. As part of the team, you'll learn more about dental terminology, dental software and some dental technology, all to better assist our patients and help you be more proficient in your position.

Job Responsibilities

• Verify all patient dental and health insurance information and eligibility.
• Schedule follow-up appointments, consultations and treatments, making sure to provide patients with reminder cards and phone calls and noting appointments in the computer system.
• Calculate patient co-payments and ensure their accuracy before entering them into the payment system.
• Review treatment and post-treatment care instructions with specialists, patients and patient families, and answer all questions or direct the patient/individual to the proper specialist.
• Maintain organization and confidentiality of all patient records according to the latest HIPAA standards and requirements.
   

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required

• Detail oriented and able to multi-task without compromising on quality of work
   

Preferred

• Willingness to learn  Dental Software
• At least two years' experience as a dental assistant in a multi-specialty practice
• Current knowledge of the latest HIPAA, OSHA and CDC regulations and policies
• Proficiency with word processing software

Company Description:

Dental Care Management
15311 W. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, Michigan 48235