Dental Receptionist
Family Dental of Lincoln
Chicago, IL, US
Onsite
2026-07-09
Announced salary
$39,520 - $45,760
Low
$33K
Median
$39K
High
$47K
Market in Chicago · BLS OEWS 2025
Estimated net pay
$2,677 - $3,069
/month · 19% withheld
after tax & contributions · Single, no dependents
Job description
**Overview**
Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Receptionist and become the welcoming face of our practice! In this vital role, you will be the first point of contact for patients, ensuring a smooth and friendly experience from appointment scheduling to check\-out. Your energetic and organized approach will help foster a positive environment, supporting both patient care and efficient office operations. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving dental clinic while honing your administrative and clinical support skills.
**Responsibilities**
* Greet patients warmly, verify their information, and assist with check\-in and check\-out procedures
* Manage appointment scheduling using dental practice management software such as Dentrix or Eaglesoft
* Verify insurance coverage, perform insurance eligibility checks, and handle insurance claims processing using systems like Epic, Meditech, or Athenahealth
* Collect payments, process medical billing, and perform accurate documentation review in compliance with HIPAA regulations
* Maintain and update patient records in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems including eClinicalWorks and other EMR platforms
* Answer multi\-line phone systems professionally, providing excellent patient service and appointment coordination
* Assist with medical and dental administrative support tasks such as filing, data entry, and managing medical records
**Requirements**
* Proven experience as a Medical Receptionist or Dental Receptionist with clinic or dental office experience
* Strong knowledge of health insurance procedures including verification, Medicare, Medicaid, CPT coding, ICD\-9/10 coding, and medical billing practices
* Familiarity with EMR systems such as Epic, Meditech, eClinicalWorks, Dentrix, Eaglesoft or similar platforms
* Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in typing and 10\-key operations
* Exceptional phone etiquette with the ability to handle
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