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Patient Care Coordinator

$21 - $23 per hour

Smile Brands

Patient Care Coordinator

At Bright Now! Dental supported by Smile Brands, we believe exceptional patient care starts the moment a patient walks through the door. Our Lakewood office is seeking a friendly, organized, and service-focused Patient Care Coordinator who is passionate about creating positive experiences and helping patients feel comfortable, informed, and supported throughout their visit.

As a key member of our front office team, you'll help create a welcoming environment while supporting scheduling, patient communication, insurance coordination, and daily office operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building relationships with patients, we'd love to meet you.

Schedule (days/hours)

Mon 8:45-5pm Tues 9:45-6pm Weds 8-5 (as needed) Thurs 9:45-5:00pm Fri 7:15am-3pm

Responsibilities
  • Welcome patients with warmth, professionalism, and a positive first impression
  • Manage patient check-in and check-out processes efficiently and accurately
  • Schedule appointments and coordinate daily patient flow to support an exceptional office experience
  • Verify insurance benefits and assist patients with questions regarding coverage and payment options
  • Answer phones, respond to patient inquiries, and provide outstanding customer service
  • Support treatment acceptance by helping patients understand next steps and financial arrangements
  • Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality at all times
  • Partner closely with doctors, hygienists, and team members to deliver seamless patient care
Qualifications
  • At least 1 year of dental experience
  • Knowledge of dental terminology and dental insurance processes preferred
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-first mindset
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and multitasking abilities
  • Positive attitude, professionalism, and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment
  • Experience with dental software systems is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in a dental or medical office setting

Compensation

$21.00 - $23.00/hour

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off ("PTO"), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io

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