Pediatric Dental - Front Office Specialist for Established Private Dental Practice

Come Smile with Us! We are Offering (1) Position for a Full-Time Front Office Specialist at our State-of-the-Art Pediatric Dental Practice!

Dentistry for Children is looking for an amazing individual to join our expanding dental team as a full-time front office specialist. We LOVE kids and in order to apply, you must as well! Our team members enjoy a generous compensation package that is above and beyond the industry norm. This allows team members to not just have a ‘job’ but also to have a long-term career at our office. This position is full time and will serve our state-of-the-art location in Creve Coeur, MO. Dentistry for Children has been serving the St. Louis community for over 50 years and is privately owned; not a corporate dental office.

The ideal candidate loves kids and is professional, friendly, detail-oriented, responsible and a team player. Experience in a dental setting is preferred, however, we are willing to train the ideal candidate!

Requirements:
· A friendly, positive demeanor with patients, parents and office team members
· Outstanding written & verbal communication skills
· A thorough knowledge of dentistry and/or willingness to learn
· Strong computer skills
· Ability to work Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm
Job Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
· Greeting patients and parents with a warm and welcoming smile
· Answering phone calls
· Scheduling patients
· Verifying insurance benefits; tracking outstanding insurance claims
· Presenting treatment plans and collecting payment
· Submitting insurance claims
· Submitting and entering predeterminations and insurance payments
· Sending account statements
· Entering patient information into Curve Hero software
· Complying with HIPAA and OSHA standards
· Processing End of Day
· Handling paperwork flow
Benefits:
· Medical and prescription drug insurance
· Free dental services for your children
· Dental and Vision insurance
· 401(K) retirement plan
· Profit Sharing Plan
· 6 paid holidays off
· Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture
· Short-term disability available
· Paid vacation
compensation commensurate with experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Uniform allowance
Vision insurance
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Dental receptionist: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person