Dental Front Office Assistant - Hale And Hale Dds

At Hale and Hale D.D.S., Inc. we’ve been serving Santa Monica and the greater Los Angeles community for over thirty years. We take pride in providing leading edge comprehensive dental care and cultivating long-lasting relationships with our patients and their beautiful smiles. The Hale & Hale, DDS team is also known for exceptional restorative and cosmetic dentistry that brings in patients from all over Los Angeles and beyond. We provide a comfortable and effective experience and develop the personal connections with our patients—nearly 92% of the people we see have been with us for 30 years and counting.

To learn more about our office, check out our website here: https://sbhaledds.com/

Job Description

Our Dental Front Office associates are the heart of our practice – they are the first and last impressions to be made on our patients. Our Front Office team plays an essential role in helping the operations of the office run smoothly and delivering best in class patient care. By joining our team, you will have:

• Work Life Balance
• 3 weeks PTO & 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 401k Match
• Professional Growth and Career Advancement Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive schedules for our doctors and hygienists
• Verify insurance coverage and fee schedules while completing full insurance breakdowns for patients
• Complete pre-authorizations and referrals as appropriate for patients; gather all necessary information for claim processing
• Coordinate financial agreements and consent forms for the patient's financial responsibility of dental treatment
• Assist patients with understanding their treatment plan and increase dental case acceptance
• Assist with patient check-in, registration, and maintain patient health and dental records with strong attention to detail and adherence to HIPAA Privacy Practices
• Ensure efficient office operations, including distribution/response to mail, scheduling, answering and returning of phone calls, responding to patient billing inquiries, and direction of workflow as necessary

Qualifications

• Customer service experience
• Dental office experienced (preferred)

Additional information

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

Working conditions include those typically seen in an office environment. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 18 years of age?

Experience:

• Dental office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Santa Monica, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person