Dental Office Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cookeville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Title: Dental Office Assistant
Location: Cookeville TN - Onsite
Duration: 11 Months
KeySkills: Customer Service Patient Registration Appointment Scheduling Medical/Dental Front Office Operations Electronic Dental Records (EDR) Insurance Verification & Prior Authorization Data Entry Medical Records Management
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Job Overview
Client seeking a Dental Public Health Office Assistant to support daily operations within public health dental clinics. This role is responsible for providing administrative and front-office support ensuring efficient patient scheduling registration insurance verification and record management while delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is organized detail-oriented team-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Education Substitution:
College coursework from an accredited institution may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis (up to two years).
Preferred Qualifications
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Location: Cookeville TN - Onsite
Duration: 11 Months
KeySkills: Customer Service Patient Registration Appointment Scheduling Medical/Dental Front Office Operations Electronic Dental Records (EDR) Insurance Verification & Prior Authorization Data Entry Medical Records Management
Cash Handling Dental Terminology HIPAA Compliance Microsoft Office Suite
Job Overview
Client seeking a Dental Public Health Office Assistant to support daily operations within public health dental clinics. This role is responsible for providing administrative and front-office support ensuring efficient patient scheduling registration insurance verification and record management while delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is organized detail-oriented team-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Schedule confirm and manage patient appointments.
- Register patients and maintain accurate demographic information.
- Perform patient check-in and check-out processes.
- Make appointment reminder and follow-up calls.
- Review documentation to determine eligibility for federal and state programs.
- Enter and maintain patient information in health management systems and electronic dental records.
- Coordinate referrals and assist with prior authorizations as required.
- Process insurance documentation and obtain necessary approvals before services are rendered.
- Scan index and maintain electronic dental records.
- Balance the daily cash drawer and ensure accurate financial processing.
- Educate patients on program rights and responsibilities.
- Prepare required documentation to support efficient clinic workflow.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and comply with healthcare regulations.
- Foster a positive professional and collaborative work environment.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 2 years of customer service administrative clerical or office support experience.
- Strong communication organizational and multitasking skills.
- Experience working with multiple computer applications and electronic record systems.
- Current valid drivers license.
- Ability to pass a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) background check.
Education Substitution:
College coursework from an accredited institution may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis (up to two years).
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Tennessee Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license.
- Previous dental front office experience.
- Knowledge of dental terminology and dental scheduling.
- Experience with dental insurance verification and coding.
- Familiarity with Electronic Dental Records (EDR) and healthcare management systems.
- Ability to assist chairside during emergencies or staffing shortages.
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Required Experience:
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