DENTAL ASSISTANT

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation of patients prior to seeing dentists
• Assists the practitioners with patient care in the conduct of examinations and materials preparation
• Acts as a translator for patients as needed
• Greet and register patients using eClinical Works
• Aid in the registration process for new patients
• Check necessary documents for identification and insurance eligibility
• Orient patient and distribute patient bill of rights and other forms and waivers
• Act as information clerks to make proper referrals as needed
• Act as a chair-side assistant to the dentist utilizing accepted four-handed dental techniques
• Provide patient counseling regarding procedures
• Aid in the maintenance of inventories and stocking of supplies in examination rooms, nursing and lab areas
• Maintain logs of required data as needed
• Act as a patient’s advocate and liaison for preservation of patient’s rights
• Participate in off-site screening projects as needed
• Participate in departmental QA and other patient related committees as needed
• Participate in outreach and community screenings as needed
• Participate in case management and patient surveys in maintaining quality assurance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Dental Assistant Certification appreciated
• Basic CPR (BCLS) Certification
• Two years experience working in the health care field
• Capacity for covering Dental Assistants at all sites as needed

Pay

This is a non-exempt position.

Schedule

Monday through Friday. Shifts are from 8 AM to 4 PM, with one evening shift from 12 PM to 8 PM and one rotating Saturday each month.