Dental Receptionist

Dental Receptionist

Summary

Title:Dental Receptionist

ID:1114-2035

Department Location:Dental Health Center at International Circle, 2828 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Category:Administrative / Clerical / Skill Trades

Description

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 20 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 74,300 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Compensation (Pay): $16.00 to $23.20/hourly, based on experience.

Summary of Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD

• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Assistance

• Perks Rewards

• Employee Assistance Program

Location: 2828 International Circle Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Job Summary: The Receptionist is the first line of customer service at the centers and provides direct support and guidance to the patrons of Peak Vista by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments

• Performs the necessary intake functions for arriving patients

• Answers questions, cash handling, direction of telephone calls and other patient service duties

• Upon arrival, advise patients if provider is delayed

• Informs patient every 15 minutes of appointment status.

• Ensures that coverage and presence is always maintained at the front counter. A primary clinic will be assigned, but may on occasion travel to our nearby clinics to assist with coverage or training

• Ability to frequently travel inside and outside of the Colorado Springs area.

• Promotes and demonstrates the mission, vision, and Core Values of Peak Vista.

• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments, the management team, staff, and leadership.

• Embraces cultural diversity amongst ourselves and our community.

• Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as data and information entrusted to us.

• Strives to deliver the best outcomes and highest quality service.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to the Compliance Plan and conflict of interest requirements.

• Enhances the effectiveness; efficiency and productivity of the department by contributing to, and participating in, departmental performance improvement goals.

• Other duties as assigned

Supervision Exercised: None Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: Education: High school diploma or equivalent education Work Experience: Two years customer service experience preferred. Spanish bilingual preferred. *Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace an an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com