Dental Receptionist

Who We Are:

Neighborhood Health Center is a non-profit organization local to Portland, OR serving underserved patients in the areas of primary care, internal medicine, dental services and more. Our patient-centered approach to care honors the unique needs and circumstances of each individual patient. NHC sees people, not problems, and recognizes that the time spent as a patient in a doctors office is only one factor in a persons overall health. Our leading edge, integrated clinical teams work in partnership with patients, their families, and the communities we serve to provide whole-person care, prevention, and ongoing support.

NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate differences in the workplace and do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why work with us?

• We are a non-profit organization, passionate about providing the underserved population with medical and dental services across the greater Portland area, committed to making a difference daily.
• We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes 20 days of PTO (based on full time employment), 9 paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, quarterly wellness reimbursements, generous 401k retirement plan with employer match, employer paid disability insurance, EAP and life insurance.
• Our employees voted NHC a Top Workplace in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!

Job Title:  Dental Receptionist
Department:  Dental
Reports To:  Clinic Manager
Work Type:  On-Site
Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Language Differential:  Eligible

SUMMARY

The Dental Receptionist will provide exceptional and compassionate customer service to patients and visitors and demonstrate the values of NHCs mission. The Dental Receptionist will perform front office responsibilities related to delivering quality patient care in a clinical setting and the ability to support patients in need of assistance (filling out paperwork, etc.). This position is responsible for collecting and recording patient information when checking patients in and scheduling appointments.

Essential Job Duties

• Welcomes patients and visitors in person or virtually, and answers inquiries with a friendly demeanor and professionalism
• Gathers visit reason, accurately schedules return visits and confirms in-person and virtual appointments, enters patients’ information by obtaining, recording, and updating demographic and financial information into EHR (EPIC Wisdom)
• Checks patients in and verifying that patient information is accurate
• Processes co-payments and completes daily deposit reconciliation and assists with bank runs
• Scrubs upcoming schedules and patient charts daily for any missing information, payments due or other information to be collected at check-in
• Confirms patients’ insurance eligibility and coverage information
• Scans & indexes documentation into medical records according to NHCs policies and procedures
• Receives, documents, and routes messages and to appropriate clinical staff
• Assists in new employee training on specific tasks, as needed
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation
• Performs other duties as assigned