Neighborhood Services Organization-posted 6 days ago
Entry Level
Onsite • Oklahoma City, OK
11-50 employees

The Dental Clinic Receptionist will understand and model the mission of NSO; will understand and practice NSO’s policy on confidentiality in respect to all NSO information; will exhibit professional behavior in all facets of work at NSO; and will exhibit teamwork with all NSO staff. The Dental Clinic Receptionist will be the first point of contact for patients either over the phone or upon arrival; will be responsible for booking new patients, greeting visitors, scheduling and rescheduling appointments and undertaking other non-clinical tasks of an administrative nature in a manner that promotes quality patient service.

  • Maintain a welcoming, cheerful, and professional reception area.
  • Greet people entering the dental clinic and determining the nature and purpose of the visit.
  • Schedule, reschedule or cancel patient appointments on the telephone, by text, by email and in person.
  • Schedule all follow up appointments.
  • Assist patients with filling out information forms using a digital device such as an iPad.
  • Assist with maintaining patient charts, clinic progress notes, and NSO clinic records.
  • Register new patients according to established office protocols.
  • Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation via online patient portal or on iPads in the office.
  • Verify and update patient information.
  • Performing general office duties, such as answering telephones, photocopying, filing and faxing.
  • Operate multiple telephone lines, screen and forward calls as well as provide information and take detailed messages.
  • Enter all relevant patient information into the data system.
  • Maintain and manage patient records in compliance with privacy and security regulations.
  • Provide telephonic reminders for patients that have not confirmed their appointment.
  • Respond in a timely manner to appointments requested through the RevenueWell system.
  • Respond and comply with requests for information.
  • Check daily appointment schedule and ensure appointments are scheduled to goal.
  • Maintain Quick Fill list, to fill in cancelled appointments.
  • Organize referrals for other dental or medical specialists.
  • Scan appropriate documents such as medication lists and medical consultations into patient charts.
  • Dispatch lab work appropriately.
  • Inform patients of financial policies according to clinic protocol.
  • Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality.
  • Check patients out of the clinic and take payments for services.
  • Experience working with the homeless and underserved population is preferred.
  • Clearance of background check, credit check and drug screen.
  • Knowledge of dental terminology is advantageous.
  • Exceptional organization skills
  • Exceptional customer service skills, with excellent phone etiquette
  • Ability to effectively communicate in English and Spanish orally and in writing.
  • Have a people first attitude.
  • Must be dependable, have strong communication skills, be well organized, can prioritize and be able to work under pressure.
  • Must maintain good relationships with dentists, hygienists, the clinic manager and other health care employees
  • Must be detail oriented and have proven track record for accuracy
  • Maintain HIPPA and OSHA compliance
  • Requires knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures. This includes intermediate computer skills, such as word processing, database management, electronic mail, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
  • Knowledge of Eaglesoft software and digital x-ray is preferred.
  • Knowledge of RevenueWell’s patient communication software preferred.
  • Knowledge of dental terminology and charting practices preferred.
  • Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to be culturally sensitive to the needs of medically indigent
  • Ability to respond to new client needs
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic clinical environment and to handle multiple demands and responsibilities.
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