Dental Receptionist

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Job Description – Dental Receptionist

Dental Care Ireland have an excellent opportunity for a Dental Receptionist to join our modern Swords Co. Dublin practice. We are looking for a reception with clinical experience. Ideally someone with nursing experience so flexibility for cover when required. Working full time hours Monday to Friday. This is a maternity leave cover contract for 12 months.

• 2+ years' Dental Receptionist experience preferred

This is a great opportunity to work alongside our experienced staff and Dentists in our exciting new Practice. Our Practice has a friendly, supportive team in place. Dental Care Ireland was awarded 'Great Place to Work' 2025 and won 'Employer of the year' 2023 at the Irish Dentistry Awards.

Benefits

• Kara Connect Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to Wrkit Discounts and eLearning.
• Annual Training.
• Auto Pension Enrolment and 5 days SSP as per government guidelines
• Dental Benefit
• Salary Uplifts, performance related.
• Annual Training.
• CPR Certification.
• Education Sponsorship Available (T’s & C’s apply).
• Team Christmas Party.
• Employee Refer-a-Friend Scheme.
• Bike2Work Scheme.
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme.

Reporting to: Practice Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Tasks and responsibilities
• Greeting and registering patients on a day to day basis at the reception desk.
• Providing information and reassurance to patients about their treatment.
• Phone and email management throughout the day.
• Daily cashing up exercise for the practice.
• Appointment book management to ensure maximisation of working hours.
• Providing support to clinicians by sending prescriptions, referral letters, x-rays.
• Payor claim administration for GMS/PRSI/VHI/DeCare.
• Claims and ensuring accuracy of claim forms.
• Payment reconciliation.
• Running daily, weekly and monthly reports from Exact.
• Completion of various spreadsheets for accounts purposes (i.e. cash sheet, trackers etc).
• Key holder duties.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years' experience.
• Authorised to work in Ireland.
• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Fluent in written and oral English.
• Must have working knowledge in use of Microsoft Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel and Word, Internet and mail.

Dental Care Ireland aims to create a culture and working climate which encourages the commitment and motivation of all staff, we are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination of all types. We seek to promote a sense of identity with our employees; and hope that you will always feel valued. Through a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation, it is hoped that you will be facilitated and motivated to provide the best quality and standard of service to our patients.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term, Specified-purpose
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From €16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount

Experience:

• Dental Nurse: 1 year (preferred)
• Dental receptionist: 1 year (required)

Language:

• fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person