Dental Insurance Coordinator

We are a general and prosthodontic practice in Bloomfield/Glen Ridge area seeking a full-time insurance coordinator to join our team. This is an immediate opening. Experience in a dental office and knowledge of dental procedures, coding and insurance is a MUST. You should be able to work well with a team, be very precise, detail oriented, organized, possess excellent communication skills and have a professional appearance and attitude. Must have knowledge of patient billing and be able to respond to financial inquiries.

Hours are Monday to Thursday approximately 9:15 am to 6:15 pm. Health insurance, 401k, paid time off for full-time once waiting period is met.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited to:

. Verifying patients' dental insurance benefits by navigating insurance company websites to locate plans and verify coverage.

. Contacting insurance companies by phone to verify eligibility and details of coverage.

. Explaining insurance benefits to patients and addressing any questions they may have.

. Posting patient and insurance payments.

. Billing.

. Sending predeterminations to insurance companies.

. Knowledge of PPO insurances.

. Following up on outstanding/unpaid claims.

. Entering data using our dental practice software.

. Perform any/all tasks assigned by doctor or management.

Requirements:

. High school diploma or GED.

. Minimum of 2 years experience in a dental office.

. Knowledge of dental insurance and coding.

. Excellent communication skills.