Dental Practice Administrator Jobs
A Dental Practice Administrator is a key professional in the dental industry who is responsible for managing the daily operations of a dental office. Their duties include scheduling appointments, handling patient inquiries, managing patient records, billing and processing payments, overseeing office budget, and ensuring compliance with regulations. They also coordinate with other dental professionals to ensure quality patient care and play an integral role in staff hiring, training, and retention strategies. Some may also be involved in marketing the practice and maintaining relationships with vendors and insurance companies.
Essential skills for a Dental Practice Administrator include strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, good organizational and managerial skills, proficiency in using office software, and attention to detail. Familiarity with dental terminologies and procedures can also be advantageous. They should ideally hold a certification such as a Certified Dental Practice Management Administrator or Fellow in the American Association of Dental Office Management. Prior to this role, a person may have worked as a Dental Office Manager, Dental Receptionist, or Dental Assistant, which can provide valuable experience in understanding the operations of a dental office.
insurance benefits Handle insurance claims and billing inquiries with precision and efficiency Required Skills: Detailed oriented and understanding how to calculate insurance portions and patient portions Dentrix...
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Boynton Beach, FL
- 13 hours ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Boynton Beach, FL
- 13 hours ago
What you’ll do… Are you an experienced Dental Operations Manager ready to make a significant impact? Great Expressions Dental Centers is seeking a highly skilled and seasoned professional to join...
additional assistance or support in daily operations Qualifications A minimum of one year experience in a fast-paced dental office with HMO and PPO insurance (required) Experience with dental software (Dentrix...
additional assistance or support in daily operations Qualifications A minimum of one year experience in a fast-paced dental office with HMO and PPO insurance (required) Experience with dental software (Dentrix...
Dental Receptionist / Appointment Coordinator
- Karyn White DDS & Associates LLC
- Westerville, OH
- 15 hours ago
- Karyn White DDS & Associates LLC
- Westerville, OH
- 15 hours ago
Present New Patients in our morning huddle so the team can best serve them *Collect money when patient leaves and schedule upcoming appointments Ideal Candidate possesses these qualities: * Knowledge of Dentrix...
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Sisters, OR
- 15 hours ago
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Sisters, OR
- 15 hours ago
Req:2596 A supportive team, patient-first mentality, and an industry-leading benefits package are what you will enjoy as a member of our team. Are these missing in your career? Let's connect to...
Front Office / Patient Advocate
- Treeline Dental
- Breckenridge, CO
- 15 hours ago
- Treeline Dental
- Breckenridge, CO
- 15 hours ago
Join our expanding dental practice, where cutting-edge technology meets exceptional patient care! We specialize in a variety of services, including general dentistry, pedodontics, periodontics,...
Associate Director of Dental Services
- Harbor Health Services, Inc
- Mattapan, MA
- 15 hours ago
- Harbor Health Services, Inc
- Mattapan, MA
- 15 hours ago
Harbor Health is seeking a talented Associate Director of Dental Services to join our Dental Leadership Team. Harbor Health operates 4 Dental Clinics located in Boston, Plymouth, Hyannis and...
- Lifetime Dental Care
- Woodbridge, VA
- 16 hours ago
- Lifetime Dental Care
- Woodbridge, VA
- 16 hours ago
We’re looking for a warm, energetic, and organized Dental Front Desk Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our practice. If you have a friendly personality, a passion for patient care, and...
Dental Treatment Plan Coordinator
- Sage Dental
- Naples, FL
- 21 hours ago
- Sage Dental
- Naples, FL
- 21 hours ago
Responsibilities Providing excellent customer service to all patients and visitors Case Presentation and insurance benefit education Entering treatment plans into Dentrix Qualifications A minimum of...
- Premier Smile Center
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 1 day ago
- Premier Smile Center
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 1 day ago
At Premier Smile Center, we are a well-established, award-winning dental office known for our excellence in delivering the best dental care in the Fort Lauderdale area. Do you love to help...
terminology and orthodontics Experience with insurance billing and claims processing Strong front office and administrative skills Excellent patient care and communication skills Experience with inbound...
terminology Experience with credit card processing and insurance billing Excellent organizational and administrative skills Ability to handle patient scheduling and insurance verification Experience...
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Athens, AL
- 2 days ago
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Athens, AL
- 2 days ago
Req: 2580 A supportive team, patient-first mentality, and an industry-leading benefits package are what you will enjoy as a member of our team. Are these missing in your career? Let's connect to...
Dental Front Office Coordinator Full - Time, No Fridays
- Dallas Esthetics
- Dallas, TX
- 2 days ago
- Dallas Esthetics
- Dallas, TX
- 2 days ago
team members to ensure efficient patient flow Traits & attributes we’re looking for:- Proficiency in office administration tasks, including scheduling, data entry, and record keeping- Knowledge of dental...
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- Analytical Skills
- New Employee Orientation
- Dentures
- Dental Implants
- Dentrix
- Patterson EagleSoft
- Treatment Plan Presentation
- CS SoftDent
- Denticon
- Orthodontics
- Dental Terminology
- Financial Arrangements
- Open Dental
- Business Leadership
- Dental Billing
- Credit Card Processing
- Patient Scheduling
- Practice Management
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Satisfaction
- Insurance Billing
- Front Office
- Insurance Claims
- Insurance Verification
- Patient Care
- File Management
- Scheduling Appointments
- Ethical
- Claims
- HIPAA
- Accounts Receivable
- Reception
- Collections
- Inbound/Outbound Calling
- Billing
- Administrative Skills
- General Office Duties
- Friendliness
- High School Diploma
- Telephone Skills
- Collaboration
- Filing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Policy Development
- Multitasking
- Team Building
- Regulations
- Bilingual
- Time Management
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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