Dental Assistant - Gwinnett

Job Information

Pay Grade: F
The offered annual salary for this position is $38,000.

About the Role

This position supports our dental program and floats between three dental clinics in Gwinnett:

• Lawrenceville Health Center (455 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA)
• Norcross Health Center (5030 Georgia Belle Ct, Norcross, GA)
• Centerville Health Center (3025-B Bethany Church Rd. Snellville, GA)

Responsibilities

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Welcome, prepare, and support patients throughout their visit by providing exceptional customer service and compassionate care.
• Cooky, answer phones, verify Medicaid and PeachCare eligibility, and maintain accurate patient records.
• Collaborate with dentists, hygienists, and fellow team members to deliver high-quality, patient-centered dental care.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional clinic environment while promoting excellent service and teamwork.
• Maintain strict compliance with HIPAA, infection prevention protocols, and all state and agency regulations.

Clinical Support As Needed:

• Provide chairside clinical support to dentists during a variety of dental procedures.
• Prepare, disinfect, sterilize, and organize treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment following infection control and OSHA standards.
• Capture high-quality diagnostic dental radiographs while ensuring patient safety and radiation protection.
• Support school-based dental prevention programs by assisting with screenings, cleanings, sealants, and required documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience communicating information in a customer service setting are required.
• PREFERRED: Certified Dental Assistant.
• At least one year of full time experience working as a dental assistant.
• At least 3 years of experience working in customer service.
• Ability to speak English & Spanish (fluency in both).

Additional Information

GNR Public Health does not accept resumes without a fully completed employment application. Required education credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or registrations must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

GNR PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Under Title 1 of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following: Pre-Employment Drug & Medical Screening, Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation & Reference Checks.

Make a difference in the health of your community and earn great benefits too!

Full-time employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive network of benefits.

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• Three weeks of Sick Leave per year
• Retirement plan through the State of Georgia Employee's Retirement System which provides for a defined monthly pension upon retirement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to supplement pension plan, which includes an agency contribution based on the employee's contribution amount
• Life Insurance
• Payroll deductible health insurance and flexible benefits options including Dental, Vision, Long-term Care, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, as well as Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Medical and Childcare Spending Accounts available

Employees are eligible to become members of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and/or the Georgia's Own Credit Union.

Required Question

• Do you possess a High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience communicating information in a customer service setting?
• Are you a Certified Dental Assistant?
• Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent?
• Do you have at least 1 year of full time experience working as a dental assistant?
• Have you completed training in Dental Assistant Radiology or an X-Ray Certification Program?
• Are you able to pass a background check?
• How many years of full time work experience do you have as a dental assistant?
• How many years of experience do you have working in customer service roles?
• Are you fluent in English & Spanish? (Fluency in BOTH)
• Have you ever been dismissed from ANY government position?
• Knowing that all Public Health staff, regardless of their role are considered responders, are there any challenges that you would have in responding to a Public Health emergency?
• Is there anything about working for Public Health that concerns you?
• Are you a current GNR Public Health Employee?
• What is your highest level of completed education?
• This position will require travel between our Gwinnett clinics (Lawrenceville, Norcross & Centerville). Are you willing to travel amongst these clinics to support the dental program?
• I certify that all information in this application is true & the work history section of this application is complete. Resumes can not be submitted in lieu of work history on this application.