Dental Office Front Desk Reception

Job Purpose:Serves patients by greeting and helping them; scheduling appointments; maintaining records and accounts receivable.   Duties:* Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.* Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.* Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.* Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.* Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.* Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.* Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.* Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.* Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies.* Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.* Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Skills/Qualifications:Outgoing Personality, Professional, Attention to Detail, Multi-tasking, Flexibility, Telephone Skills, Customer Service, Time Management, Organization, Scheduling, PC Skills, Quality Focus Since 1946, Spherion has been helping talented individuals find rewarding job opportunities that drive excellence in their career. Through a network of 700 offices nationwide, we place 300,000 job seekers in fulfilling office professional, industrial and contact center positions every year. Put our career specialists to work for you!