Dental team seeking Dental Office Manager Santa Barbara, CA

Pay: $38–$45 per hour, depending on experience


Position: Full-Time

Send resume to: SantaBarbaraSmiles@gmail.com

Our practice is looking for an experienced, organized, and personable Dental Office Manager to join our team.

We are a patient-focused dental practice looking for someone who takes pride in creating a positive, well-run office environment. The ideal candidate is confident managing the day-to-day operations of a dental practice, communicates well with both patients and team members, and can help keep the office organized, productive, and running smoothly.

We are looking for someone who wants to become a valued, long-term member of our practice.

Responsibilities:

As our Dental Office Manager, you will oversee the daily administrative and operational functions of the practice, including:

* Managing and supporting the front-office team
* Overseeing daily schedules and helping maintain an efficient patient flow
* Monitoring production, collections, accounts receivable, and outstanding balances
* Managing insurance verification, claims, follow-up, and patient billing
* Presenting treatment plans and discussing financial arrangements with patients
* Helping maintain a productive schedule and reduce cancellations and unfilled appointment time
* Handling patient questions and concerns professionally and compassionately
* Training and supporting administrative team members
* Helping with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and general staff management
* Maintaining office policies, systems, and administrative procedures
* Communicating with doctors, hygienists, assistants, and front-office staff to keep the entire team aligned
* Maintaining a welcoming, professional environment for our patients and team

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for someone who is

* Experienced in dental office management or dental front-office operations
* Knowledgeable about dental insurance, billing, treatment plans, and collections
* Organized and detail-oriented
* Dependable and accountable
* Comfortable taking initiative and making decisions
* A strong communicator and team leader
* Friendly, professional, and confident when communicating with patients
* Able to handle multiple priorities in a busy dental office
* Comfortable addressing problems rather than allowing them to go unresolved
* Interested in finding a long-term position and growing with our practice

Previous dental experience is strongly preferred. Dental office management experience is a plus.

Compensation

$38–$45 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

We recognize that an experienced dental office manager plays an important role in the success of a practice, and compensation will reflect the candidate's experience, skill set, and ability to independently manage office operations.

About our practice

We are a small, locally owned dental practice— long established in west side Santa Barbara & committed to providing excellent patient care in a friendly and welcoming environment.

We value professionalism, kindness, reliability, teamwork, and good communication. We want our team members to enjoy coming to work and feel that their contribution to the practice is appreciated.

If you have strong dental office experience, enjoy working with people, and are looking for a practice where you can take ownership of your role and become an important part of the team, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume along with a brief introduction telling us about your dental experience and what you're looking for in your next position. Please send resume to SantaBarbaraSmiles@gmail.com. We look forward to meeting you!