Dental Scheduler - DN013

Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW•Portland, OR

23d•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Scheduler provides administrative support to the dental clinic staff and ensures the efficient, timely and accurate delivery of dental services to patients. Appropriately schedules patients for dental services. Ensures the accurate recording of patient information and billing data. Provides efficient delivery of healthcare services in a professional manner.

Requirements

Either High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification required.
Minimum of 1 year previous dental related experience required.
Experience scheduling high volume of appointment on a daily basis required.
Experience with scheduling software required.
Requires first aid and CPR certificate or ability to obtain 90 days after employment.
Requires knowledge of computers including Windows and MS Office, credit card processing, multi-line phone system.
Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.

Nice To Haves

Previous dental insurance knowledge preferred
Dental terminology experience preferred.
Knowledge of Athena and/or Dentrix software preferred.
Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedules all dental appointments using Dentrix software
Answers phones in a courteous timely manner.
Obtains client information by answering telephone calls, interviewing clients and verifying information.
Ensures patient eligibility for services
Determines patient’s benefits by contacting insurance company and collecting uncovered portions from patient or setting up payment plans in coordination with the billing department
Determines and collects payments, co-payments, and lab fees

Benefits

14 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th!
Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
13 Paid Days of Sick Time
13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
$50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
401(k) with 4% Match
Employee Assistance Program
Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC