Dental Front Desk Coordinator

Start date: January 2027

Dental Front Desk Coordinator

Paramount Dental Care — Takoma Park, MD

$20–$22 per hour | Full-time | Monday–Thursday

Enjoy a four-day workweek with Fridays and weekends free.

Paramount Dental Care is seeking a dependable, organized Front Desk Coordinator who communicates clearly, follows through on tasks, and helps patients feel welcome.

We are a privately owned general dental practice led by Dr. Chinatu Ego-Osuala. This is primarily a front desk position, with occasional clinical support as needed and appropriate to your training.

YOUR SCHEDULE

Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid, duty-free lunch—approximately 36 working hours per week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Welcome patients and manage check-in and checkout.
• Answer calls, schedule appointments, and follow up on cancellations and unscheduled care.
• Verify insurance benefits, collect payments, and explain office financial policies clearly.
• Keep patient information and administrative records accurate.
• Coordinate with the dentist and clinical team to keep the day organized.
• Occasionally help with clinical support tasks, following training, infection-control procedures, and any applicable certification requirements.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED

• Friendly, professional communication in person and over the phone.
• Strong organization, accuracy, and dependable attendance.
• Comfort discussing payments and following up with patients.
• Ability to learn computer systems and manage competing priorities.
• Dental front desk experience preferred.
• Dentrix experience is a plus, but not required—we provide training.

PAY AND BENEFITS

• $20–$22 per hour, based on relevant experience and demonstrated skills.
• Paid onboarding, required training, and team meetings.
• Under our revised policies effective January 1, 2027: 56 hours of paid sick and safe leave annually for eligible employees, available to new employees after 90 days; paid vacation accruing from your first day and available after 90 days, with increased accrual based on years of service; and paid designated holidays that fall on your normally scheduled workdays after the introductory period.
• Retirement plan participation, subject to plan eligibility and terms.
• Employee preventive dental care after six months and eligible family treatment discounts under practice policy.

Benefit eligibility and details are provided in the applicable written policies and plan documents.

APPLY THROUGH INDEED

Submit your résumé and a short introduction describing your customer service or dental office experience and availability for the Monday–Thursday schedule.

Paramount Dental Care is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants.

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work in person Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch (approximately 36 hours per week)? Please describe any scheduling limitations. Accommodation requests may be discussed separately.
• The pay range is $20–$22 per hour, based on relevant experience and skills. Is this range acceptable to you?
• Briefly describe your experience with customer service, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, or payment collection. Include any dental office experience.
• Have you used Dentrix or another dental practice system? If yes, which system and what tasks did you perform? Dentrix experience is preferred, not required; training is provided.

Work Location: In person