The Front Desk Coordinator will work closely with the Practice Manager, clinicians, dental assistants and other front desk team members to ensure excellent communication and a consistently high standard of patient service. Front desk duties will be shared between team members; however, the Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring those duties are clearly allocated, followed through and completed. This position would suit someone who enjoys taking responsibility, creating structure, solving problems and helping a team perform at its best.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinating the daily activities and responsibilities of the front desk team
- Ensuring all front desk duties are appropriately allocated between team members
- Taking accountability for start-of-day and end-of-day front desk procedures
- Ensuring the reception area and front desk are organised and ready for the day
- Managing appointment books and supporting efficient diary utilisation
- Answering telephone calls, emails and patient enquiries professionally
- Welcoming patients and providing an excellent patient experience
- Coordinating appointments, recalls,
rebooking and follow-up
- Monitoring cancellations and helping fill appointment gaps
- Processing payments and completing relevant end-of-day reconciliation procedures
About you
- Highly organised and dependable
- Comfortable taking ownership and accountability
- Able to coordinate people without needing to micromanage them
- An excellent communicator
- Professional, approachable and patient-focused
- Able to prioritise multiple responsibilities in a busy environment
- Calm and solutions-focused when circumstances change
- Strong with follow-up and attention to detail
- Comfortable using practice management software and digital systems
- Previous dental reception or healthcare administration experience would be highly regarded
About us
You will be joining a progressive dental organisation that values teamwork, accountability, professional development and continuous improvement. We believe that valuable systems allow good people to perform at their best.
📌 Front Desk Coordinator/ Reception Coordinator (Saint Leonards)
🏢 Launceston Dental
📍 Saint Leonards
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