Receptionist for Premier Livonia Dental Office

Join our loyal and friendly team! We are a premier privately owned traditional family dental office in Livonia (Metro Detroit). We are seeking a Dental Receptionist with dental assisting experience. Candidate should also have exceptional people skills and an enthusiasm for helping others. 3 - 4 days a week. No Saturdays or evenings. Pay based on dental experience from $20-25.00 /hour. OVER 2 YEARS DENTAL OFFICE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

As our receptionist, you will help ensure that dental patients’ appointments are appropriately scheduled, rescheduled, or canceled, depending on the needs of the patients. The Dental Receptionist’s responsibilities include entering patient information onto our data system, answering patients’ questions, and arranging referrals to other dental specialists. You should also be able to prepare billing statements.

To be successful as a Dental Receptionist, you should be able to organize and maintain patient waiting areas as well as front-desk areas. Ultimately, a top-performing Dental Receptionist will perform all duties in a manner that ensures the efficient running of the dental practice.

Dental Receptionist Responsibilities:
Greeting and welcoming patients to the practice.

Scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling appointments as needed.

Preparing patients’ charts and daily schedules for the dental staff.

Updating patient records and documenting recent treatments and procedures.

Scheduling follow-up appointments and providing telephonic reminders.

Communicating with dental insurance providers to make co-payments.

Verifying methods of payment and collecting payments as needed.

Performing general office duties, such as answering telephones, photocopying, filing and faxing.

Dental Receptionist Requirements:
High school diploma required
Experience working in a dental office
Sound knowledge of dental terminology preferred
Computer skills for managing dental software
Experience in dental assisting is preferred
Exceptional organizational skills
Excellent customer service skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Retirement plan
Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person