Assistant Dental Office Manager

Dyer Dental Professionals | Dyer, Indiana

We’re looking for an experienced, dependable, and positive team player to join our growing dental practice as an Assistant Dental Office Manager!

This is a great opportunity for someone who is strong with dental insurance and the business side of dentistry, but is also interested in growing into a leadership role and helping with the day-to-day management of the office.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Insurance & Financial Responsibilities

• Verify dental insurance benefits and maintain accurate insurance information
• Understand dental insurance plans, limitations, exclusions, waiting periods, and frequency limitations
• Prepare and review insurance breakdowns
• Submit, track, and follow up on insurance claims
• Work insurance aging and outstanding claims
• Help resolve insurance discrepancies and denials
• Assist with patient financial questions and treatment estimates
• Treatment plan consulting
• Guiding patients on treatment plan options that best fit their needs.
• Help ensure accurate patient accounts and collections
• Stay current with insurance changes and requirements

Assistant Manager Responsibilities

• Help keep the front office running efficiently and smoothly
• Support scheduling and maintaining a productive schedule
• Assist with team communication and coordination
• Help train and support front office team members
• Help with staff scheduling and coverage when needed
• Assist with resolving day-to-day office issues
• Help maintain office policies, procedures, and organization
• Step in as a leader when the Office Manager is unavailable
• Work closely with the doctors and Office Manager to help the practice run successfully

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has dental office experience, with strong insurance knowledge
• Understands dental insurance and can confidently navigate complicated benefits
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Is organized and able to multitask
• Is comfortable communicating with patients and team members
• Has strong problem-solving skills
• Is dependable, professional, and takes initiative
• Can handle difficult situations calmly and professionally
• Has leadership potential and wants to grow
• Brings a positive attitude and good energy to the office

Dentrix experience is a plus!

This is a full time position! Our hours are Monday and Thursday 8:00a-5:00p, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:00a-5:00p. We are open one Friday a month from 7:00a-1:00pm.

Some benefits include- Generous PTO, paid holidays, matching 401k or IRA, health insurance is offered, dental for you and your immediate family!

We are looking for someone who doesn't just want to work in the office — we want someone who wants to help make the office better.

If you are an experienced dental team member who is ready to take the next step in your career and grow into a leadership role, we’d love to meet you!

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person