DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64004574 1

About the role

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County seeks a Dental Assistant to support the Dental Clinic. This position involves completing monthly state dental activity reports and Ryan White demographic reports. The incumbent will be responsible for initial and follow-up patient interviews, maintaining patient records, scheduling appointments, preparing dental materials, sterilizing equipment, and performing X-ray operations.

Responsibilities

• Completes monthly state dental activity reports and Ryan White demographic reports.
• Operates Panorex and bitewing x-ray equipment, autoclave/sterilizer.
• Uses commonly used office equipment such as computers, printers, fax machines, label makers, and paper shredders.
• Uses Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Teams).
• Communicates effectively and establishes working relationships.
• Maintains records of dental patients, prepares billing for Medicaid patients, and performs patient reception duties.
• Prepares dental materials, orders supplies, and manages inventory.
• Performs chair-side assistance during dental procedures, maintains dental equipment, and cleans the instrument cabinet.
• Exposes and develops X-rays, inputs data into electronic health records, and manages business records.

Requirements

• Minimum: 6 months of customer service or administrative experience.
• Preferred: Certification as a Dental Assistant, Dental X-ray equipment certification, and bi-lingual in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish working relationships.
• Ability to learn and use multiple database systems.

Skills

• Ability to operate Panorex x-ray equipment, bitewing x-ray equipment, autoclave/sterilizer.
• Ability to operate commonly used office equipment.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to learn and use multiple database systems.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!