Administrative Duties
Routes patients to the appropriate areas within the agency for services.
Checks-in patients for dental visits.
Updates patients’ demographic in Health Center’s data systems (i.e. NexGen/Provide Enterprise)
Assists patients in completion of medical and dental intake documentation
Conducts and documents inventory of equipment and supplies on a monthly basis.
Documents maintenance repairs of all dental equipment when presented.
Assists in coordinating oral health services.
Clinical Duties
Prepares patients for dental visits and/or procedures.
Assists Dental Clinicians on dental procedures as required.
Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and work areas after each procedure.
Responsible for the setup and for preparing instrument trays/materials prior to procedures.
Responsible to take develop and mounting dental diagnostic x-rays.
Records patients’ treatment plan / information on agency’s data system (i.e. NexGen/Provide Enterprise).
Records patient’s medical and dental history in agency’s data systems (i.e. NexGen/Provide Enterprise).
Takes and records patients’ vital signs at every visit.
Assists dentist with patient education including pre and post-treatment indications.
Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Provides patient education on proper oral hygiene care.
Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Sets-up and stock rooms (i.e. operatory, lab, and sterilization room) as required.
Maintains cleanliness of rooms and equipment following patient examinations and/or procedures.
Quality Assurance/Compliance
Ensures that medical operations fully comply with Agency and HIPAA requirements.
Reviews patients’ records on a monthly basis for quality assurance compliance.
Ensures that online training is current as required (UltiPro and other training).
Assists supervisor in the training of new staff (peers).
Participates in agency developmental activities as requested.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
401(k) Retirement
401(k) Company matching
Employee assistance program
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company Paid Disability Benefits (STD, LTD)
Voluntary Life insurance benefit
Paid Time-Off
Required
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2 year(s): At least two years experience in the dental field is required. One year of clinical work with HIV-infected persons is preferred.
Required
Preferred
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Associates or better in Other or related field
Required
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BLS
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CPR
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OSHA Certification
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Cert Dental Assistant
Required
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Bilingual (English-Spanish)
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Verbal Communication
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Written Communication
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Customer Support
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Windows
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Customer Focus
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Helping Others
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Telephone
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Interpersonal Skills
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Microsoft Office
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Documentation
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Customer Service
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Team Player
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Certifications
Required
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Required
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Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Equal Opportunity Employer
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