North East Medical Services · 4 hours ago
DENTAL/OPTOMETRIC RECEPTIONIST
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expNorth East Medical Services is a healthcare provider focused on delivering dental services. The Dental/Optometric Receptionist will assist patients in utilizing these services and perform various clerical duties, including handling billing activities and managing patient appointments.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Greet clients and answer phones courteously for the clinic. Direct clients to appropriate services as needed
Explain NEMS’ system and clinic services to new clients
Direct and escort clients to assigned operatories
Handle schedules/appointments for patients and clinic providers
Keep track of DentiCal or insurance authorization and schedule appointment accordingly
Handle dental records: filing appropriate information in dental charts and in NextGen system, file X-rays, request charts from Medical Department as needed, prep charts and superbills for scheduled clients
Obtain Denti-Cal / Medi-Cal stickers from clients. Verify Denti-Cal eligibility
Handle cash register, check client’s balance and obtain payment from responsible party
Prepare and audit charge and receipt summary at the end of the day make corrections to data entry if needed
Handle daily clerical duties: typing, filing, office supplies, receiving and sorting mail, etc
Handle/process/file all type of billing in the department, including Medi-Cal / Denti-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance
Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor
Qualification
Required
Minimum high school degree and at least 2 years of similar work experience
Ability to handle computer data entry (EPIC)
Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English
Fluent Chinese speaker (Cantonese and Mandarin) required
Preferred
Prior training and experience in dental insurance billing is preferred
Knowledge of dental terminology and ability to read radiographs to facilitate insurance billing is highly preferred
Fluent in other languages are an asset
Benefits
Free medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse and/or children
Company contribution to 401(k)
Company
North East Medical Services
North East Medical Services (NEMS) is one of the largest community health centers in the United States targeting the medically underserved Asian population.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rachel Koh
Chief Operating Officer
Kenneth Tai
Chief Health Officer
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