Practice Operations Administrator

A-Team Dental Staffing
  • Studio City, California
    28 days ago

    Job Description

    Dental Insurance: EXECUTIVE DENTAL FRONT OFFICE 

    Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

    Compensation: up to $45.00

    Schedule
    • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    • Tuesday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Position Summary

    The Dental Insurance Biller / Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for managing insurance claims, accounts receivable, payment posting, insurance follow-up, and assisting patients with scheduling, answering incoming calls, and coordinating appointments. This position requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced dental environment.



    Primary Responsibilities

    Insurance & Billing

    • Submit electronic dental insurance claims
    • Review claims for accuracy prior to submission
    • Post insurance payments and EOBs
    • Monitor and manage insurance aging reports
    • Follow up with insurance companies regarding outstanding claims
    • Appeal denied or underpaid claims
    • Correct and resubmit claims as needed
    • Maintain accurate patient financial records
    • Review accounts receivable and assist with collections
    • Document insurance communications thoroughly
    • Assist with insurance benefit verification when needed

    Front Office & Patient Care

    • Answer incoming multi-line phone calls professionally
    • Schedule and confirm patient appointments
    • Assist patients with treatment scheduling
    • Provide outstanding customer service to every patient
    • Coordinate daily schedule to maximize productivity
    • Respond to patient questions regarding appointments and financial information
    • Maintain accurate patient records
    • Support the clinical team with administrative tasks as needed
    • Ensure HIPAA compliance and confidentiality
    • Present Treatment Plans and Close at high rate

    Practice Highlights

    • Established private practice with over 15 years of serving the community
    • Team-oriented, detail-oriented culture
    • 2 Doctors
    • 1 Hygienist
    • 5 Operatories
    • Approximately 6 team members
    • PPO & Fee-for-Service practice
    • Comprehensive dentistry including:
      • Cosmetic Dentistry
      • Crown & Bridge
      • Implant Dentistry
      • Root Canal Therapy
      • Invisalign
      • Extractions
      • Dentures
      • Restorative Dentistry

    Supervisory Responsibility

    This position has day-to-day supervisory authority related to workflow, scheduling, patient flow,
    assigned responsibilities, and established office procedures.
    The Practice Operations Administrator works directly under the Practice Operations Manager and
    escalates significant performance or employee concerns when appropriate.
    The practice has dedicated HR support, so this position does not manage payroll, benefits, personnel
    files, formal HR investigations, or other traditional HR functions.

    What We're Looking For
    We are looking for someone who takes initiative, communicates confidently, follows through, and
    helps solve problems rather than simply identifying them. The right candidate will be a strong
    operational partner who can help leadership maintain an organized, accountable, productive, and
    patient-focused dental practice.


    Requirements

    •  Dental office management, senior front-office, or practice administration experience
    •  Treatment coordination experience
    •  Strong knowledge of dental scheduling and patient flow
    • Practice Operations Administrator - Job Description
    • Strong working knowledge of dental billing and PPO dental insurance, including claims, EOBs, preauthorizations, insurance estimates, frequency limitations, downgrades, and patient financial responsibilities
    •  Experience with insurance verification, claim follow-up, denials, outstanding insurance balances,and coordination with billing teams
    • Understanding of production, collections, and case acceptance
    • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
    • Comfortable providing direction and holding team members accountable
    • Able to manage multiple priorities independently
    • Open Dental experience strongly preferred

    Preferred

    • Experience with Open Dental
    • Experience using Weave
    • Knowledge of Fee-for-Service (UCR) practices
    • Experience presenting financial information to patients


    Benefits

    • Holiday Pay
    • Performance Bonus Structure
    • 401(k)
    • Paid Sick Time
    • Supportive Team Environment


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationStudio City, California
    Websitewww.a-teamdentalstaffing.com

    Skills

    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Claims Managementunmatched
    • Clinical Supportunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Dentistryunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
    • Implantsunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Insurance Claimsunmatched
    • Insurance Documentationunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Medical Billingunmatched
    • Medical Office Administrationunmatched
    • Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Office Managementunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Follow-upunmatched
    • Payment Postingunmatched
    • Payroll Managementunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)unmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Telephone Skillsunmatched
    • Treatment Planunmatched

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