Dental Assistant

Main duties

• Assist doctor with patient care in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Reviews, verifies and maintains current and accurate clinical records, charts, and medical history through electronic medical records.
• Affirms integrity of all documentation.
• Updates patient odontogram for every patient encounter.
• Efficiently passes instruments and supplies to the dentist for appropriate care being rendered.
• Maintains the treatment area by evacuating, washing, isolating, drying and illuminating properly.
• Provides daily feedback and works in conjunction with branch office to optimize dental schedule and reporting.
• Efficiently manages patient flow of facility visit and may push wheelchair.
• Balances and generates daily production reports and provides to dentist upon departure.
• Accurately posts the dental charges to the appropriate provider in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for all care and cleaning of dental equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and reports to proper resources.
• Maintains and schedules planned maintenance for dental equipment.
• Responsible for clean-up of service area used at facility.
• Inspects and maintains the vehicle’s exterior and interior appearance, as well as, performs basic support undertakings like routine oil changes, refueling the vehicle, change brake lights, etc.
• Manages resources by preparing supplies with minimum waste or need for duplication.
• Ensures all dental equipment is working properly by completing preventive maintenance requirements and following manufacturer’s instructions.
• Aids dentist diagnosis by exposing and processing digital dental radiographs.
• Aid in educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain confidentiality of all information; abide with HIPAA, OSHA and PHI guidelines at all times.
• React positively to change and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School education or GED.
• Medical / Dental Assistant experience preferred.
• Own reliable transportation, good driving record and car insurance.
• Completed and passed a two-step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test.
• Hepatitis B vaccination is preferred.
• Must have state radiation license or certificate.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to follow directions and listen to needs of patients and dentists.

Physical Demands

• Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires standing, walking, pushing, and stooping on a periodic basis.
• Frequent lifting requirements vary depending upon specialty division hired for. (Dental: 50 pounds or more.)
• Must be able to push patients in wheelchair.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.