Receptionist - Dental Oral Surgery

*****This job will be located in West Hartford, CT*****

We are looking to hire a dental receptionist with excellent organizational and administrative skills. Dental receptionists are expected to be compassionate and discrete with superb time management and record-keeping skills.

To ensure success, Dental receptionists should be confident and professional administrators with fantastic communication and interpersonal skills that will contribute to the efficient day-to-day administration of the healthcare facility. Top candidates will work comfortably under pressure while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and can effectively react to patient emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and attend to patients in person and over the phone.
• Professionally assist doctors, staff, visitors, and patients.
• Maintain business inventory such as checking supplies, scheduling equipment, and maintenance repairs.
• Answer all phone calls in a professional and courteous manner.
• Perform all duties within HIPAA regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of all doctor, staff, and patient information.
• Schedule appointments between doctors and patients.
• Liaise between medical departments with discretion and professionalism
• Adhere to policy and procedures during all activates.
• Assist with admissions/treatment as per agreed protocols.
• Ensure that stock levels are adequate and orders are made timeously.
• Communicate medical results to patients under clinical supervision.
• Complete accurate documentation of patient visits.

Requirements:

• Administration certification (essential).
• 1 year of experience at a healthcare facility in a medical receptionist role (essential).
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA regulations, ICD, and CPT coding (highly advantageous).
• Innovative thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and react effectively to emergency situations.
• Ability to use discretion while working with sensitive information.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and IT skills.
• Passionate about healthcare excellence.

***Benefits available upon completed timeframes with Dental Office***