Front Desk Associate or Office Manager (Maternity Leave)

Temporary Front Desk or Office Manager for

Dental Practice During Maternity Leave:

We are a friendly, patient-focused small dental practice seeking a highly capable Front Desk or Office Manager to provide maternity leave coverage starting late May. This is a key role in our office and an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both patient interaction and managing day-to-day operations independently.

Position Overview:

This is a front desk role with expanded responsibilities. You will be the primary point of contact for patients while also overseeing scheduling, communication, and administrative workflow for clinical staff. The right candidate will be confident working independently and keeping the office running smoothly. This position is ideal for an experienced dental front desk professional ready to take full ownership of the role or a dental assistant with very strong front desk experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage patient scheduling, confirmations, and recall systems
• Handle phone calls, patient inquiries, and check-in/check-out
• Coordinate new patient records, insurance verification and claims filing processes
• Maintain smooth daily office flow and communication with clinical staff
• Oversee administrative tasks and ensure efficient office operations

Requirements:

• Previous experience in the Dental field - must be familiar with Dental terminology, knowledge of basic insurance facts and basic billing (although we use a 3rd party billing company)
• Extremely tech-savvy or able to become very proficient with office software within 2 weeks. Our office uses Denticon software. You will be trained on the software
• Comfortable learning and independently managing dental software systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Reliable and professional

What We Offer:

• Supportive, close-knit team environment
• Streamlined practice with modern systems
• Opportunity to step into a leadership-style administrative role
• Possibility to extend into a permanent position This position is ideal for someone who takes initiative, adapts quickly, and enjoys being in the central hub of a well-run practice.

If you are confident in your ability to take ownership of a front desk and keep operations running seamlessly, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

$26.00 - $31.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person