We are a dental office in search of a Smile Coordinator to join our growing dental team located in Arroyo Grande! Our team is passionate about providing the best care possible for our community. We are looking for a team member who is open-minded, self-motivated, and a detail-oriented team player who gets the job done. If you have a positive and outgoing attitude, a great work ethic, and a strong desire to help others, we would love to meet you!
A Smile Coordinator works directly with and advocates for patients who require dental treatment. As the Smile Coordinator, you help collaborate with the assistants, hygienist, doctors, and patient to help arrange appointments, and answer any questions that patients may have regarding their treatment.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and check-in patients, ensuring a positive and welcoming experience
-Handle paperwork, scan documents, correspondence, and other office duties.
-Schedule and confirm patient appointments, utilizing scheduling systems such as Open Dental
- Collect and process patient payments, including co-pays and deductibles
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including medical history, treatment plans, and consents
- Fill out and send referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed
- Provide administrative support to the healthcare team, including managing phone calls, emails, and correspondence
Skills:
- Proficiency in using our software system Open Dental (preferred)
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly proficient computer skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in a medical or dental office setting is preferred
Job Type: Part time job (with potential to develop into a full-time position)
Pay: Starts at $20.00 per hour based on experience (paid training provided during off-clinical hours on Mon and Fri)
MUST have a reliable form of transportation.
MUST be able to commit to our Tues-Thurs office schedule
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 with the potential to increase to 32 per week
Benefits:
Continuing education credits
Dental Employee discount
Food provided
Opportunities for advancement
Paid orientation
Paid sick time
Paid training
Professional development assistance
Uniform allowance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
No weekends
Ability to Commute:
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (Required)
Work Location: In person