Dental Receptionist

Job Title: Dental Receptionist
Job Description
The Dental Receptionist is responsible for providing front-office support in a busy dental practice. This individual serves as the first point of contact for patients and plays a key role in delivering a positive patient experience by managing scheduling, communications, and administrative support for the dental team.
Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors in a professional, courteous, and welcoming manner.
• Schedule, confirm, cancel, and reschedule dental appointments as needed.
• Manage high-volume phone calls while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Enter and update patient information accurately in the electronic scheduling system.
• Coordinate daily schedules to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with office policies and procedures.
• Support dental office operations and assist with additional administrative tasks as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience with prior authorizations.
• Proficiency in healthcare electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Front desk management and clerical skills.
• Experience in healthcare and medical environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Receptionist.
• High School Diploma required.

Work Environment
The dental practice operates with flexible hours, requiring a commitment to a 40-hour workweek, with availability to work some Sundays. The practice is open from Sunday 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 7 PM, and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. The work environment offers an opportunity to gain valuable experience in a busy healthcare organization.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spring Valley, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Spring Valley,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 1, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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