Dental Insurance Coordinator

Full time Insurance Coordinator for busy multi doctor and location practice. We are looking for that special person who combines excellent communication skills with great customer service. A minimum of 3 years experience in the dental field is required. Competitive salary and benefits offered to the right person.

Job Type: Full-time (M-F). Flexibility to work at both locations (Babylon and Patchouge) and nights should the need arise.

Experience:

Dental Insurance: 3 years (Preferred)

Dental experience: 3 years

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Work authorization:

United States (Required)

Benefits offered:

Paid holidays

Accrued paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental benefits

401k

Employee discounts

The Specialist (Patient Payments Support and Service) will support our dental offices and our patients by fielding incoming phone calls and making sure that patients have a clear understanding of bill/balance. The incumbent will demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor when dealing with patients and office staff while remaining confident and assertive.

Responsibilities

Verify eligibility and benefits

Send insurance claims & pre-authorizations manually & electronically with necessary attachments and information

Enter insurance payments

Help assume responsibility to decrease accounts receivable

Answer telephones and schedule appointments

Close out & balance at end of night

Ensure excellent customer service for our patients

Be accountable for doing whatever it takes to support team success

Qualifications

Key Traits & Skills:

Strong organizational skills and confident decision-making abilities

Self-starter and follow through

Strong Insurance benefit knowledge

Good computer skills-Dentrix a plus

Excellent telephone skills

Must be a people person

Must be punctual and dependable

Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks efficiently, and adapt and react quickly to changes and deadlines

Must be comfortable in discussing financial arrangements with patients

Must have excellent customer service skills

REQUIRED:

Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED)

3 years of related work experience required

Experience in a medical/dental setting and related inurance

PREFERRED:

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish.

Strong computer skills and demonstrated competence in MS Office, Word, Excel software applications