Dental Assistant/Front Desk Coordinator - PARKWAY DENTAL AT NORTHVIEW - Boise, ID

Overview
Our locally-owned, private dental practice is looking for a warm, energetic applicant with a variety of skills in the dental field. We are looking for a person who pays close attention to detail and enjoys interacting with patients. The position is designed to be a combination of both front desk and back-office responsibilities, facilitating the daily workflow in the office. Ideally, we would love to hire an assistant who is interested in bringing their clinical skills and expertise up front or someone who has been working up front and misses the clinical side of dentistry.
Responsibilities - Front Desk

Check patients in and out
Receive and make phone calls, check voicemails/emails, and follow up with patients in a timely manner
Maintain a healthy appointment schedule
Verify insurance benefits
Process patient payments and insurance claims
Present and discuss treatment plans
Manage patient records to maintain accuracy and organization
Coordinate patient care with specialists

Responsibilities - Assisting

Obtain and document patient health histories
Capture digital radiographs and intraoral images
Make accurate digital and analog impressions
Ideally help mill/stain/glaze CEREC restorations
Practice infection control protocols, sterilizing instruments, operatory set-up/break down
Assist the doctors with general dental procedures: direct restorations, crowns, bridges, dentures, extractions, root canals, implants, etc.

Experience

Dental assisting certification/experience
Dentrix proficiency (preferred)
Experience processing dental insurance
Maintaining HIPAA compliance
Knowledge of dental terminology and procedure coding
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7:30am – 4pm
Website: www.parkwaydentalnorthview.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
No nights
No weekends

Application Question(s):

Do you have experience as a dental assistant?
What is your experience with Dentrix practice software?

Experience:

Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Dental receptionist: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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