Job Description – Dental Receptionist
Dental Care Ireland have an excellent opportunity for a Dental Receptionist to join our Athenry practice. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8 hours per day).
- 1+ years' Dental/medical Receptionist experience required
- 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 just awarded 'Great Place to Work' 2026
Benefits
- Kara Connect Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to Wrkit Discounts and eLearning.
- Annual Training.
- Salary Uplifts, performance related.
- Education Sponsorship Available (T’s & C’s apply).
- Team Christmas Party.
- Employee Refer-a-Friend Scheme.
- Bike2Work Scheme.
- Tax Saver Travel Scheme.
- Pension auto enrolment
- SSP sick pay
- Staff engagement events
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 years' medical/dental experience essential
- 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: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €15.00-€16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Experience:
- Dental receptionist: 1 year (required)
Language:
- fluent English (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
