Dental Receptionist / Front Desk in Los Angeles, CA

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

We are looking for a front desk/billing coordinator. Lumina HealthCare is California’s largest on-site/on-demand provider of healthcare, podiatry and dental services, providing on-location specialty services to skilled nursing facilities, school districts, and assisted living communities. Lumina is playing a key role in ushering in the modern age of on-site healthcare and dentistry. True on-site specialty services such as dentistry and podiatry are now possible in large part due to advances in technology, such as state-of-the-art portable digital x-rays and the use of the BrushTest® for screening pre-cancerous or cancerous cells in the mouth. Our Podiatry and Dentistry professionals such as dentists, hygienists and support staff utilize these advanced technologies, amongst others, to provide the highest quality dental care at your location. Lumina HealthCare manages on-site dental and podiatric health care for more skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities than any other company in California. And that’s just the beginning. We provide services throughout California including Los Angeles, Sacramento, Central California, Bay Area, and Southern California. In 2019 Lumina HealthCare will expand its service area beyond the State of California to include other states across the U.S. Our mission is to not just be the leader in on-site dental and podiatric healthcare but to exceed expectations when it comes to quality and service, and most of all to give people a reason to smile. Job Description We have an Immediate opening for a dental/medical biller to join our corporate offices in the LAX area. Under the direct supervision of the GM, Reimbursements our biller is responsible for the billing and follow-up of all third-party dental claims. Reviews encounter forms to ensure completion of documentation and coding Prepares accurate claims for timely submission to the appropriate third party payers (whether electronic or paper-based) Posts third party payments received to appropriate patient accounts Monitors, reviews, and tracks all correspondence from insurers regarding claims Works cooperatively with third-party payers to reconcile payments in a timely manner Investigates all denied claims, corrects any errors and resubmits the claims for payment Ensures that dental staff complies with various third-party rules and regulations Print monthly reports regarding third party claims. Investigates all third party claims that become past due to determine the cause. Distributes overdue/denied claims and reports to dental, fiscal and administrative leadership Prepares daily bank deposits and distributes the report to the supervisor Updates patient insurance information on a regular basis double-checks on current coverage. Rebills for previous visits if covered. Maintains all-payer training manuals and updates; notifies dental staff of any changes in any insurer’s rules and regulations Prepares and mails statements to patients with unpaid balances Greets dental patients and input demographic information on patients, schedule appointments, and perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Minimum of one year of previous medical billing experience Good clerical skills Ability to prioritize job responsibilities and work under pressure Excellent organizational skills Strong communication skills Professional manner and appearance Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills