Dental Office Manager

Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry
  • Gulfport, MS
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    Benefits/Perks
    • Competitive Compensation
    • Personal Days
    • 401K Matching
     
    Job Summary
    We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Dental Office Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure the practice runs efficiently, compliantly, and with a high standard of patient care. This role is responsible for managing administrative functions, optimizing workflows, and supporting both clinical and front office teams.

    The Dental Office Manager will lead and support the team while fostering a strong, consistent focus on delivering high-quality patient care.  Responsibilities also include supervising and coaching staff, maintaining regulatory compliance, managing vendor relationships, controlling expenses, and ensuring all equipment and systems are functioning properly.

    The ideal candidate brings a solid background in dental office operations, including hands-on knowledge of dental assisting and insurance protocols. They are highly organized, communicate effectively, and have a proven ability to implement and improve systems that enhance productivity, patient satisfaction, and overall practice performance.




    Responsibilities 
    • Manage the calendar of appointments and meetings
    • Oversee the training and development of the team
    • Collaborate with the owner to create, update, and maintain office procedures
    • Ensure that the office equipment is in good working order
    • Pay and record invoices
    • Negotiate contracts and pricing with vendors and service providers
    • Accurately maintain the office budget
    • Ensure credentialing of insurance is completed in a timely manor
     
    Qualifications
    • High school diploma/GED required, some college preferred
    • Previous experience as a Dental Office Manager or similar position preferred
    • Understanding of office equipment, systems, and procedures
    • Strong knowledge of dental insurance and prior authorizations required
    • Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook
    • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
    • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGulfport, MS

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Clinical Supportunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Expense Trackingunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Office Equipmentunmatched
    • Office Managementunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Standards of Careunmatched
    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
    • Team Buildingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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