Job Overview
Join our dynamic dental team as an Administrative Dental Assistant, where your energetic and detail-oriented approach will help create a seamless patient experience from check-in to check-out. In this vital role, you will support clinical operations, manage patient records, and ensure the smooth flow of daily dental practice activities. Your contribution will be pivotal to exceptional care and maintaining a welcoming environment for all patients. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, health-focused setting dedicated to excellence.
Duties
- Greet patients warmly, verify their information, and efficiently manage appointment scheduling using patient management software
- Prepare and update electronic medical records (EMR systems), ensuring compliance with HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies
- Assist dental practitioners during procedures by managing dental instruments, sterilizing equipment, and maintaining aseptic techniques in accordance with infection prevention management standards
- Take and process dental X-ray images, including digital radiography and panoramic X-ray, adhering to proper safety protocols for radiation exposure
- Support or provide chairside assisting during pediatric dentistry procedures
- Manage patient flow by ensuring a comfortable experience for pediatric patients and their parents
- Handle administrative tasks, including answering phones, confirming appointments, processing insurance claims, and maintaining organized medical documentation and records
Preference
- Some experience as a Dental Assistant or Administrative Dental Assistant in a dental clinic setting
- Proficiency with Open Dental software, or similar patient management platforms
- Knowledge of dental terminology, equipment operation, and infection control procedures, including sterilization protocols and aseptic technique
- Familiarity with X-ray procedures, dental imaging technology, and radiography safety standards
- Ability to perform chairside assisting with four-handed dentistry techniques in pediatric dentistry environments
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients of all ages while demonstrating professionalism and empathy
- Knowledge of healthcare infection prevention policies aligned with HIPAA regulations and clinical confidentiality requirements
Join us to be part of a passionate team committed to delivering outstanding dental care while fostering your professional growth. We value energetic individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to make a positive impact on patients’ oral health!
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-the-job training
Work Location: In person
