Dental Office Assistant - Business Assistant

Business Assistant

Starr's Mill Dental Care is looking for a Business Assistant to join our team.

As a Business Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

• 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, and 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, verify benefits and explain 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.

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off).
• Front‑loaded education and training, providing the opportunity to develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry‑leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential.
• Access to on‑demand Daily Pay.

Starr's Mill Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 10‑person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community.

• 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 will be required; the individual must protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

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

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 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.
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre‑employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided.
  
  Not applicable in state of FL & TN.

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.