Dental Patient Treatment Coordinator
Core
Coordinate patient treatment, scheduling, and insurance verification for an orthodontic clinic at a dental school.
Role type
Dental Patient Treatment Coordinator
Builds
Patient treatment flow and administrative records for orthodontic patients
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry / Orthodontics
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, HIPAA compliance, bilingual communication (English/Spanish), payment processing, treatment plan explanation
Preferred skills
3 years dental front office experience, bilingual written/verbal skills, multi-tasking, financial knowledge
Technologies
Computerized dental management system, electronic health record, web inquiry systems
Responsibilities
Register patients and edit dental records; verify insurance and obtain pre-authorizations; schedule appointments and monitor patient flow; explain treatment concepts and translate plans for Spanish speakers; process payments and balance cash drawers; ensure HIPAA compliance and patient privacy.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on coordinator