What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialty Administrative Assistant/Scheduling Coordinator position at Dr. Zak Dental Care?
About us
At Zak Dental we believe that our patients’ oral health needs are best served by our multi-specialty TEAM who stands behind the quality of care that we deliver. We refer to our dental care as Wellness32, because by taking care of our patients’ teeth, we can enhance their overall wellness to the power of 32 (a.k.a. teeth).
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Our Zak Dental Wellness32 Team lives and operates by our shared values of
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- Acting Benevolently toward our patients and each other
- Holding ourselves Accountable to our patients and each other
- Mentoring and being Mentored to drive personal and professional growth.
- Growing our diverse Star Dental Team that is greater than the sum of its parts.
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To learn more about our method of dental care delivery please go to www.zakdental.com/learn-more/ . We are blessed to have the opportunity to serve our patients in one of the most beautiful and culturally diverse places in the world...Southern California!
If you are a team player and find our core values and beliefs compelling please review the opportunities that are currently available and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Benefits Package:
- Paid Time Off
- Performance Based Bonus Compensation
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Professional Development and Mentorship
- Accelerated career development opportunities
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Do you enjoy helping others? Do greet and welcome people with a smile and positive energy? Are you curious about developing a career in healthcare and looking for an opportunity where you will be mentored and educated? Do you believe that oral health (a.k.a. wellness32) is critical for overall wellness? If these characteristics sound like you, then launching your healthcare career as an Administrative Assistant at Zak Dental may be a great fit for you!
As the Administrative Assistant you will be the first in-person point of contact (i.e. first impression) for our dental patients. After warmly greeting all patients who walk into our practice with a smile you will assist them with checking in for their appointment and completing some administrative steps prior to the start of their treatment. You will also schedule patients for future appointments In addition you will be cross trained in some basic clinical duties. Ultimately this role is a stepping stone for anyone who wants to build either an administrative or clinical career in the dental healthcare space.
Below are the Main Duties of an Administrative Assistant:
- Calling patients and helping them get scheduled with Specialists for Care
- Screening external referral patients and collecting referrals and insurance information
- Collecting copayments/deposits as needed via link
- Answering patients’ questions about their current or future appointments.
- Escalating patients concerns to other team members when necessary
Minimum Qualifications
- Highschool diploma (GED)
Nice to have
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Associates or Bachelors Degree
- 1 Year experience in administrative assisting
- Some Dental Knowledge
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Multiple Locations