Job Description

Job Description - Insurance Coordinator We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our growing dental practice as a Dental Insurance Coordinator. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing the administrative aspects of dental insurance, ensuring accurate billing, and providing excellent service to our patients. Responsibilities:

• Verify patients' insurance coverage before appointments for all patients.
• Confirm eligibility, coverage details, and any pre-authorization requirements.
• Complete New Patient breakdowns via Park Pediatric Dentistry training
• Process and submit dental insurance claims in a timely manner as needed
• Communicate with insurance companies to resolve issues related to claims, coverage, or payments.
• Follow up on outstanding claims and provide additional information as needed.
• Utilize knowledge of dental procedure codes and insurance coding to ensure accurate billing.
• Stay updated on coding changes and compliance requirements.
• Educate patients about their dental insurance coverage, benefits, and any financial responsibilities.
• Provide cost estimates for treatments and explain billing details if needed
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient insurance information, claims, and payments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal protocols.
• Coordination with Financial Coordinator and dental staff

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Proven experience as a Dental Insurance Coordinator or similar role in a practice
• Knowledge of dental procedures, insurance policies, and billing codes
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Proficient in using dental software such as Dentrix Ascend
• Quick learner, flexible and can adapt to change well in a busy pediatric setting.
• A general understanding of insurance policies and schedules is preferred
• Excellent active listening, interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

About Company: We are a privately owned pediatric dental practice that provides comprehensive dental services to children of all ages and we are currently hiring for our second location in Plainfield, IN that will open in August of 2024. Our mission is to make dentistry a walk in the park! We aim to create positive and personalized dental experiences for our patients and families to influence a lifetime of healthy habits and beautiful smiles. It is important for us to be a trusted source for reliable pediatric dental care within our community. We are committed to achieving this by providing safe and fun dental experiences for patients, families, and all team members of Park Pediatric Dentistry. The culture of our practice is very important to us and our team has established core values to help guide us in our everyday activities. Our core values include excellence, coachability, being deliberate, enthusiastic, open & honest communication, and harmony.

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