Front Desk Receptionist

Job Title: Front Desk Receptionist
Location: Morristown, NJ 07960
Duration: 3months W2 contract with high possibility of extension based on performance and depending on business needs
Pay Range: $21 to $23/Hour on W2

Schedule Notes:
additional core responsibilities would include: payroll, opening requisitions and ordering equipment (DME)

Description:
The selected candidate will be focused and flexible, willing to pitch in and assist as needed to meet the patient and department needs; must be proficient at coordination and organization of administrative duties to ensure efficiency, accuracy and timeliness of patient flow, and must promote the Atlantic Health System PRIDE Values.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
1. Gather and input charts and prior authorizations and print remits for Medicaid and insurance.
2. Check for denials daily and communicate with dental residents about appeals and approval status for dental work.
3. Collect and input patient payments into Dentrix and manage foundation case information as needed.
4. Track and log attending dentists’ schedules and lecture topics and handle surveys and office supply orders.
5. Schedule, confirm and re-arrange patient appointments.
6. Track Performance Improvement (Chart Audit) on a monthly basis.
7. Answer phones promptly identifying self with proper telephone etiquette and direct callers appropriately.
8. Make all changes and adjustments to patient ledgers.
9. Chairside assist four handed dentistry and expanded functional duties as needed.
10. Perform laboratory procedures, including taking and pouring models, documents incoming and outgoing lab cases., stocks ED and OR carts.
11. Performs additional duties as needed.

Education:
High School Diploma or GED required.
To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English

Skills:
• Prior experience as a Registered Dental Assistant preferred.
• Prior experience with dental billing in a dental setting preferred.