
Patient Care Coordinator
Required skills
- check-in
- check-out
- appointment scheduling
- insurance verification
- treatment recommendations
- payment options
- financial arrangements
- patient experience
- phones
- patient questions
Nice to have
- dental terminology
- dental office setting
- medical office setting
- hospitality
- customer-service environment
Role summary
Seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to manage patient experiences in a dental setting. Responsibilities include greeting patients, assisting with check-in/check-out, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, explaining treatment and payment options, and fostering a comfortable, stress-free environment. The role requires strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and patient-first skills. Previous experience in dental, healthcare, hospitality, or customer service is preferred, as is knowledge of dental terminology. This position offers an opportunity to build relationships and develop skills in healthcare operations.
As a Patient Care Coordinator, you’ll be one of the first people our patients meet and an important part of their experience with us. You’ll help patients feel welcomed, informed and supported throughout their dental journey—from scheduling their appointment to understanding their treatment and payment options. You’ll bring our G3 approach—Greeting, Guiding and Gratitude—to life by creating meaningful connections with patients and making every visit feel personal, positive and easy.
Schedule (days/hours)
Monday- Thursday 7:30- 4:30
Responsibilities
- Greeting: Create a warm, welcoming environment and make every patient feel valued from the moment they arrive.
- Guiding: Support patients throughout their visit, including check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, insurance verification and answering questions about their care.
- Treatment Support: Help patients understand treatment recommendations, payment options and available financial arrangements.
- Patient Experience: Build trusting relationships with patients and help make their dental experience comfortable and stress-free.
- Communication: Answer phones, respond to patient questions and communicate clearly with patients, doctors and the dental team.
- Scheduling: Maintain an efficient schedule and help maximize opportunities for patients to receive the care they need.
- Gratitude: Show genuine appreciation for every patient and create an experience that makes them feel cared for and confident in choosing us.
Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience in a dental, healthcare, medical, hospitality or customer-service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of dental terminology preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A genuine passion for helping people.
- Ability to build rapport and create positive relationships with patients.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- A positive, professional and patient-first approach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a dental or medical office setting
Compensation
$19-$25/hour
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com
Similar roles
Human Resources Business PartnerSmile Brands Inc. · Remote · Remote
Dental Office ManagerSmile Brands Inc. · Boonton, NJ · Onsite- Patient Care CoordinatorTOTAL VISION · Chula Vista, CA · Onsite
- Patient Care CoordinatorUpstream Rehabilitation · Milford, DE · Onsite
- Patient Care Coordinator - AshlandOnePeak Medical Office & Corporate · Ashland, OR · Onsite
Patient Care CoordinatorUnitedHealth Group · San Antonio, TX · Onsite
