Front Office Receptionist - Dental Office (Ft Or Pt)

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

Full or part-time available!  Our client located in the Buffalo Grove area, has an immediate need for a Front Office Receptionist / Office Assistant / Admin. This position will perform a variety of office duties and be the face of the dental/oral surgery practice. This is a growing Oral Surgeon medical office. Our client is looking for a right-hand person to serve as a “Goodwill Ambassador” to help build the practice through customer service, client engagement and strong people skills. We need someone with a can do, willing to learn attitude.

The office assistant position requires some previous customer service, sales and/or administrative assisting experience. Full training for the position on the various office computer programs is available. Our client provides an excellent working environment,

Sample Responsibilities May Include the Following:

· Front Desk Duties: Answering/forwarding/recording phone calls, retrieving messages

· Write up patient charges and pull treatment cards

· Schedule patient appointments and manage reschedules and cancellations

· Collect over-the-counter and mail fees from patients and enter on ledger and daily sheet—cash, check and credit card

· Prepare new patient files prior to patient arrival, and maintain patient files

· Billing and Collections duties

· Call patients about past due accounts, mail follow-up statements, as needed

· Mail statements to patients once payment are received, with proper notation

· Discuss past-due accounts with patients in office, as necessary

· Filing Duties: Maintain patient and applicant files

· Miscellaneous Duties: Manage various office mail duties. Maintain general office appearance in the front desk, back office and waiting room areas.

· Perform Miscellaneous Office Duties as necessary.

Requirements:

· Looking for stable work history without job hopping

Oral and written communication skills

· Multi-Tasking abilities

· Proficiency in Word, Excel, MS Outlook Data entry, math, and light accounting

· Required education: - High school or equivalent

· Must be customer focused

· Strong organizational skills

· Anility to work independently in small office setting

· Professional appearance and demeanor

Please submit a current resume if interested and qualified