Front Office Assistant

Kzoo Family Dental has been serving Kalamazoo for over 20 years providing comprehensive dental care for children and families. The team delivers general emergency cosmetic and restorative dentistry in a safe comfortable and patient-focused environment. By combining advanced dental techniques with a hometown mindset staff members help patients achieve healthy confident smiles.

Team members collaborate to provide high-quality innovative care while prioritizing patient comfort and convenience. The practice emphasizes professional growth teamwork and using the latest technology to ensure every patient receives exceptional treatment.

To learn more about our office check out our website here: 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: 

By joining our team you will have: 

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 
• Health and Vision Insurance 
• Employer-Paid Dental Insurance Life Insurance Membership & Employee Assistance Program 
• Supplemental Coverage (Disability Critical Illness Accident) 
• Paid Scrub Allowance 
• Career Growth and Development Opportunities

Compensation Range: $22-24/hr based on experience

Work Schedule: 

Monday 7:30-5:00

Tuesday 7:30-5:00

Wednesday 7:30-5:00

Thursday 7:30-3:00 

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 patients 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 provideequal 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.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time