The ADA Forsyth Institute

Front Desk Coordinator

The ADA Forsyth Institute  •  $40k - $50k/yr  •  Somerville, MA (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

The ADA Forsyth Institute was founded in 1910 as the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children (later, the Forsyth Institute), to provide dental care to the disadvantaged children of Boston. While continuing to serve children in need, yet recognizing the ultimate goal is to prevent dental disease, the Institute in 1915 began to focus on scientific research and is today the world’s leader in oral health research. In October of 2023, the Institute joined with the American Dental Association to form the ADA Forsyth Institute, a 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to improving people’s oral and overall health and powering the profession of dentistry through cutting-edge basic research, creative translational science, innovative clinical technologies, and global public health outreach. Consistent with the Institute’s founding mission, the ADA ForsythKids mobile dental program continues to serve children in need.

ADA Forsyth Faculty Associates Dental Clinic is seeking a motivated, organized, and patient-focused Front Desk Coordinator to join our growing clinical team. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and take pride in delivering excellent customer service, we encourage you to apply.

This role is responsible for creating a welcoming and efficient front office experience for patients and families while supporting daily administrative operations.

Schedule: Monday–Friday or compressed work week schedule Monday - Thursday

What You’ll Do

  • Greet and check in patients in a professional and friendly manner
  • Manage patient scheduling, including appointments, confirmations, and follow-ups
  • Handle patient check-out, including processing payments and providing visit summaries
  • Answer phones, respond to inquiries, and direct calls appropriately
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in the system
  • Verify insurance information and assist with basic billing inquiries
  • Coordinate with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow
  • Support general front office operations and administrative tasks

What We’re Looking For

  • Prior experience in a dental or medical front office setting preferred
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with scheduling systems and Microsoft Office
  • Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to patient-centered care

Why Join Us?

ADA Forsyth Faculty Associates Dental Clinic offers a professional and supportive environment where teamwork and patient care are top priorities. We value individuals who are organized, proactive, and committed to providing an exceptional patient experience.

Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, commensurate with experience.

ADA Forsyth Institute is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

The ADA Forsyth Institute

About The ADA Forsyth Institute

ADA Forsyth is the world’s leading independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving oral health, and reducing interrelated systemic diseases and conditions. The Forsyth Institute portfolio includes basic, translational and clinical research, community-benefit programs for underserved populations and Forsyth Faculty Associates, a private dental practice serving Kendall Square and surrounding areas.

The Forsyth Institute reinvents oral and overall health through pioneering biomedical research and transformational healthcare practices. Forsyth uses its unique knowledge of oral medicine to elucidate new biomedical insights, and to find the best ways to help people live healthier lives. Over 110 years ago, The Forsyth Institute was founded to provide badly needed dental care to disadvantaged children in Boston. In the following decades, Forsyth’s research changed the way the world understands oral health.

Forsyth scientists have demonstrated links between oral diseases and health challenges like heart disease, diabetes, and even certain cancers, and are tackling other global infectious diseases like TB and HIV/AIDS.

Key areas of investigation include:

• Oral-Systemic Disease Connections

• Global Infectious Diseases

• Molecular Microbiology and Genetics

• Immunology

• Skeletal Biology/Biomineralization

• Development Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Year Founded
1910
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