Dental Receptionist

Cornerstone Care•Uniontown, PA

18d•$18 - $19

About The Position

Cornerstone Care is seeking a Dental Receptionist for its Uniontown, Pennsylvania location. The receptionist communicates with patients, community members, and organizational staff, supporting patient access and satisfaction while helping the organization fulfill its mission to improve community health, with particular concern for underserved populations. The position is listed as full-time/part-time, on the day shift, with travel up to 25%. The stated pay range is $18.00–$19.00 per hour. Cornerstone Care is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 locations and a mobile unit serving Southwestern Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia.

Requirements

High school education level is listed.

Responsibilities

Greet patients professionally and promptly in person and by phone.
Answer patient questions or refer them to appropriate staff.
Schedule patients efficiently according to established protocols to optimize provider schedules and patient satisfaction.
Notify providers and clinical team members when patients arrive and communicate essential patient details.
Explain wait times and visit expectations to help reduce patient anxiety.
Obtain, record, and update patients’ personal, demographic, and financial information.
Collect and process patient payments for services.
Assist patients with billing questions, registration forms, sliding-fee applications, and other service applications.
Verify insurance eligibility and benefits, and select appropriate insurance for the visit type.
Obtain authorizations for services when appropriate.
Enter treatment charges and encounter adjustments, and schedule follow-up appointments to finalize visits.
Retrieve outside records and update patient charts for clinical teams.
Scan and file registration forms, insurance cards, and clinical information in patients’ electronic health records.
Balance daily payments and prepare bank deposits.