United Health Centers

Non-profit health center delivering medical care

Dental Receptionist

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDinuba, CA, USA$22 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
The ability to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds is required.
Customer-service orientation is required.
Familiarity with adult learning and general training techniques is required.
Positive professional insight is required.
Flexibility and dependability are required.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and sound judgment are required.
Effective leadership and supervisory skills are required.
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including email, is required.
Intermediate computer skills are required.
Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks are required.
The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
The ability to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds on wheels is required.
The ability to hear staff on the phone and people served in person, and to speak clearly to communicate information to patients and staff, is required.
The ability to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents is required.
High manual dexterity is required.
The ability to reach above shoulder level and to bend, squat, sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, and twist or turn is required.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt clerical support, promote smooth patient flow, accurately collect and record data, and maintain order of the front office, equipment, and supplies.
Ensure complete and accurate information for all patient encounters and charge information.
Help achieve the organizational mission of providing healthcare access to community members and ensure patients and families receive needed care.
Communicate consistently and openly with the supervisor and all staff.
Work flexible or extended hours where necessary.
Participate in health center in-services and meetings while listening to and respecting others' ideas.
Abide by confidentiality rules.

Desired Qualifications

Completion of a training program in Medical Office Assisting from an accredited college is preferred.
A minimum of 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Bilingual English and Spanish ability is preferred but not required.

Overview

We are recruiting for front office Dental Receptionists to join our team in one of our state of the art health centers. Consider joining the team to leave a lasting impact in your local community as you can look forward to being the first point of contact for our Dental patients visiting our health centers.

Our Dental Receptionists are dedicated team members that help us elevate our patient care to new heights. In this crucial role, you are on the front lines with patients addressing each patient with care, compassion, and advocacy. If you love serving the community and caring for people, you might be our next Dental Receptionist!

Responsibilities

Works closely with the Dental Supervisor and other members of the clinic management team to:

Provides prompt clerical support; promotes a smooth patient flow; collects and records data accurately; maintains order of the front office, equipment and supplies.
Ensure complete and accurate information of all patient encounters and charge information
Achieves the organizational mission to provide health care access for all the members of the community. Helps make sure patients and families get the care they need when they need it.
Consistently and openly communicates with supervisor and all staff.
Works flexible or extended hours where necessary.
Participates in health center in-services and meeting, listening and respecting others’ ideas.
Abides by Rules of Confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or GED.
Completed training program in Medical Office Assisting from Accredited College is preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

Possess a valid Driver’s license.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.

SKILLS:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.
Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player
Customer-service oriented
Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
Positive professional insight
Flexibility and dependability
Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
Effective leadership/supervisory skills
Modern office practices and procedures including email
Intermediate computer skills
Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).
Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff.
Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
Must have high manual dexterity.
Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn.

The hourly wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $22.00 an hour. Our salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost
Paid time off and paid holidays
401k plan with matching contribution
Educational Assistance
Employee discounts and more!

About the Company

United Health Centers

Non-profit health center delivering medical care

United Health Centers provides medical, dental, and community health services to medically underserved communities in the central San Joaquin Valley, California, operating as a private nonprofit and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Care is delivered through clinics with multidisciplinary teams offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, preventive, and chronic care services; as an FQHC, it uses sliding-scale fees or free care for eligible patients and coordinates care across services. The organization focuses on serving farm workers and their families in a large agricultural region, supported by federal and state programs that expand access and funding for comprehensive care. Its goal is lifetime wellness for communities by delivering accessible, comprehensive quality health care to everyone with compassion and respect, regardless of ability to pay.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $2.7M
Headquarters: Parlier, CA
Founded: 1971

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