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Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Dental Receptionist in Kennewick, Washington
Position Title: Dental Receptionist City: Kennewick State/Territory: US-WA Employment Duration: *Full time *Offer Relocation: *No *Excempt Status: Non-exempt ID: 16443 Description:
Join our team as a Dental Receptionist at Miramar Health Center in Kennewick, WA!
Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.
Explore our short clips, "WE{rel="nofollow"} are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew{rel="nofollow"}," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.
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Position Highlights:
$18.17 - $22.26/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine
Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You'll Do:
Answer the phone, transfer calls, and take messages as needed for the clinic
Greet patients and maintain the patient and visitor log. Notify the appropriate person of the patient's arrival. Provide translation services to patients as needed
Ensure accurate and complete data and forms are collected for all patients. Create and maintain patient charts, register new patients, and update patient data in the computer
Schedule patient appointments according to scheduling guidelines, appointment type, and time needed. Notify the appropriate Provider of all patient no-shows and cancellations. Adjust and update the schedule for cancellations, new patients, and recall appointments
Verify patient insurance eligibility and obtain and file insurance documentation. Assist patients with questions regarding insurance plans as needed
Review and respond to patient questions in person, via phone, and through patient portal systems
Perform routine billing functions such as posting patient encounters, billing insurance companies, encouraging payment, taking payments, and generating end-of-day reports
Review cash box receipts and reconcile the cash box daily
Manage the referral process, working on referrals from inception through completion
Manage the recall process, including follow-up communication with patients for routine preventative care, treatment plan completion, and other appointments as needed
Ensure that clinic-generated documents are sent to the Health Information department and that office-related clinic documents are filed in the patient's record
Create treatment plan estimates, review estimates with the patient, and collect upfront fees
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
One year's experience in a clinic, optometry or