Traveling Oral Surgery Coordinator

<div class="content-intro"><h1>We Are 42 North Dental</h1> <p>Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what’s possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.</p> <p>With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.</p> <p>Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots. Boston is known as the “City of Firsts,” where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.</p></div><div class="overview-div summ"> <h2><span data-contrast="auto">Why You’ll Love this Oral Surgery Coordinator Job!</span></h2> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW254039107 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW254039107 BCX8">The <strong>Oral Surgery Coordinator </strong>serves as the operational backbone of the oral surgeon's practice, ensuring the doctor's schedule runs at full capacity, patients arrive fully prepared and informed, and every case is financially and clinically ready to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW254039107 BCX8">proceed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW254039107 BCX8"> without delay. This role blends scheduling, insurance verification, financial counseling, and case preparation into a single point of accountability, directly protecting practice revenue and the patient experience.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW254039107 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"335559739":140}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW254039107 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"335559739":140}">This role travels to the following locations: <strong>Concord, Derry, Nashua, Rochester and Lebanon. </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Ongoing training and professional development through 42u, our internal training platform</span></li> <li>A supportive, team-oriented environment backed by the operational strength of a leading New England dental support organization</li> <li>The opportunity to make a direct, visible impact on patient care and practice success</li> </ul> </div> <h3>Responsibilities:</h3> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Scheduling & Practice Flow</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Manage and optimize the oral surgeon's daily and weekly schedule to ensure the calendar is fully booked and gaps are proactively filled</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Coordinate surgical block time, consult appointments, and follow-up visits to maximize chair time and surgeon productivity</span></li> <li>Maintain a recall and waitlist system to backfill cancellations and no-shows on short notice</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Insurance & Benefits Verification</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Verify medical and dental insurance eligibility in advance of every appointment, confirming active coverage and plan details</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Determine and clearly document specific benefits, exclusions, frequency limitations, and prior authorization requirements for each procedure</span></li> <li>Obtain pre-authorizations and predeterminations for surgical procedures, and follow up on pending claims</li> <li>Communicate insurance findings to patients in clear, understandable terms prior to treatment</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Financial Arrangements & Deposits</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Present treatment costs and finalize firm financial arrangements with patients prior to the date of service</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Collect deposits for high-dollar or complex surgical cases in accordance with practice financial policy</span></li> <li>Set up and monitor third-party financing (e.g., CareCredit, Sunbit) and in-house payment plans as needed</li> <li>Reconcile patient balances, deposits, and insurance estimates to prevent billing discrepancies</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Patient Confirmation & Case Readiness</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Confirm all appointments with patients in advance, including pre-operative instructions, fasting guidelines, and escort/transportation requirements</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Obtain and track required medical clearances from primary care physicians or specialists prior to surgery, following up on outstanding paperwork</span></li> <li>Review patient health history, medications, and anesthesia consent forms for completeness before the date of surgery</li> <li>Serve as the primary point of contact for patients with questions about scheduling, cost, or preparation</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&