Dental Administration Assistant Job Opportunity

The Akwesasne Dental Clinic is currently in search two individuals to fulfill full time positions of Dental Administration Assistant. The duties for the positions are as followed:

Greet patients as they arrive at the dental practice and inquire as to their purpose of visit.

Take preliminary patient interview to determine dental issues, and past dental histories, and record all information accurately.

Obtain patient information such as demographics and create appropriate files.

Schedule appointments for patients over the telephone and in person, and provide them with reminders

Provide follow-up to patients, to ensure that they do not miss their appointments.

Ensure that any canceled appointments are replaced with these on the waiting list.

Obtain patients’ insurance information and ensure that coverage is verified, by contacting insurance companies through the telephone, and emails.

Manage patient inflow, ensuring that appropriate volume is maintained, through proper scheduling.

Oversee office and dental supplies inventory, and communicate low stock situations to the office manager.

Keep dentists and dental assistants aware of changes in schedules, to ensure that they can plan their work accordingly.

Create and maintain records of patients, ensuring that they are updated on a regular basis,

Dental Administrative Assistant Skills & Abilities

Working as a Dental Administrative Assistant means that you have to possess some important traits, including the ability to handle scheduling work, manage follow-ups, and ensure that the front desk of the dental practice is appropriately managed.

Moreover, you will need to be highly organized, and possess the ability to manage inventory of both office and dental supplies, along with a great ability to carry out activities associated with billing and insurance.

Your skills in managing office records and files must be exceptional, and creating and maintaining records, and overseeing filing systems will be all in a day’s work for you.

Dental Administrative Assistant Education Requirements

A high school diploma or a GED equivalent to qualify for a dental administrative assistant position.

All interested candidates are welcome to submit a letter of interest and resume to

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