Dental Front Office - Business Assistant

Job Details

Req ID: 95743

Supported Practice: Dental Care of Franklin Township

Category: Business Assistant

Location: East Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN 46201

Position Summary:

Join us as a Business Assistant in our growing practice! Growth and management opportunities available in the first six months!

At Dental Care of Franklin Township, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional dental care in a warm and welcoming environment. Our team is dedicated to creating positive experiences for our patients, and we're looking for a motivated and organized individual to join our front desk team. This is not just a job—it's an opportunity for growth and development in the dental field.

About Dental Care of Franklin Township

Dental Care of Franklin Township, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Located in front of Kroger, near the intersection of E Southport and S Franklin Rd
• Newly built, quickly growing practice - opened in July 2023
• State of the art practice, utilizing the latest technology and techniques

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture. As a Business Assistant, you'll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

Heartland Dental was recently recognized by Newsweek for two awards: America's Greatest Workplaces and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 . These prestigious honors come after the organization was reviewed among 1.5 million large and mid-sized companies in a nationwide study and achieved a 5-star rating for both awards.

More about the role

• Greet and welcome patients as they enter the office to create a great first impression of our team
• Manage front office duties, including answering phones, checking office mail and email, communicating with patients and insurance companies
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and records
• Schedule and confirm appointments for multiple providers in the office
• File patient insurance claims and follow up on outstanding claims, verification of benefits and explanation of coverage
• Post insurance and patient payments and process accounts receivables
• Review treatment plan fees and payment options with patients
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems to optimize office potential

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a dental or medical setting
• 1+ years of experience with insurance billing and accounts receivable
• Dentrix or other dental software experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year

At Heartland Dental, we're committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.