What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant/Front Office position at Perry Hall Dental Associates?
Our office is expanding and we are in need of a Full Time Scheduler/Dental Assistant.
Duties for our Front Office Scheduler Include :
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Coordinate, integrate, and represent all facets of patient services.
- Meet and greet patients and make them feel welcomed and relaxed.
- Answer the telephone.
- Schedule appointments.
- Dentrix knowledge
- Communicate with patients regarding scheduling options.
- Maintain patient records and coordinate patient flow.
- Stabilize production by scheduling according to practice guidelines
- Maximize time efficiency in scheduling by utilizing procedure codes to doctor time, assistant time, anesthesia, etc.
- keep staff and the doctor informed of the next available opening; time allotted for emergency patients
- Call any patient that is five minutes late to determine their status and inform the clinical staff
- Register new patients and provide necessary forms (welcome letter, patient information, and office policy)
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort when needed
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material when needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations when needed
- Prepare patients and exam areas.
- Sterilize and set up instruments and equipment.
- Take X-rays.
- Assist dentists with exams and procedures.
- Perform lab tasks.
Skills:
- General Practice
- Cross-trained (Front/Back Office)
- Digital X-rays
- Insurance
- Scheduling
- Social Media
- Dentrix
- CEREC
- Extended Functions
- Digital Impressions
- Intraoral Photos
- ZOOM
Location/Region: Pasadena, MD (21123)
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