• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $25.57-$25.57

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, the Dental Receptionist is responsible for greeting and registering patients, scheduling appointments and processing payment for clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients, schedule appointments and process payment for clinical services.
• Responsible for billing and collection activities, issuing receipts, responding to patient inquiries, posting payments and reconciling financial data on the computer.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate
• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinic computerized scheduling/chart/billing system.
• Personable and possess excellent communication skills.
• Exhibit strong follow through, establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Contact patients and billing.  
• Bilingual Skills (ENGLISH/SPANISH)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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