Dental Front Office Assistant

Seeking a Dental Office Assistant to perform front office administrative and reception responsibilities, including answering phones, managing messages, greeting patients, handling office mail and email, maintaining administrative records, pulling and filing charts, and working with patient dental insurance to verify coverage. The role shares duties of organizing administrative functions and requires strong written and verbal communication, customer service, computer and organizational skills, knowledge of dentistry and dental procedures, and a friendly demeanor. Dental experience and experience with insurance claims are preferred. Position offers a four-day work week with Monday–Thursday hours between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and two to three Fridays per month from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Job types include full-time and part-time, pay range stated as $17.00–$22.00 per hour, and listed benefits include 401(k) with matching, dental and health insurance, paid time off, and employee discounts. Work is in person and requires being able to commute or relocate to Columbia, MO 65203.