Dental Assistant

• *This position is eligible for a $500 signing bonus!
• Essential job duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1.
• Assists the dentist chair-side in all clinical procedures, providing proper suctioning technique, passing instruments, and mixing materials as needed.
• Performs various assigned lab duties.
• Prepares patient for treatment and sets-up trays per procedure in compliance with individual provider's requests.
• 2.
• Responsible for the accuracy, clarity, and proper completion of dental charting.
• Documents relevant communications with patient into a detailed clinical or communication note.
• Prints treatment plans and effectively communicates treatment with the patient and reception staff.
• Provides thorough dental education to patients.
• Takes and records patients’ vitals (blood pressure, height, weight, etc.) at every visit.
• At the dentist’s requests takes and records other relevant vitals.
• Ensures the proper completion of all EHR requirements within each visit.
• 3.
• Takes diagnostic quality digital and conventional radiographs as assigned by the Staff Dentist, demonstrating proper radiographic techniques and radiation protection.
• 4.
• Follows Dental Infection Control Program and other regulatory policies and procedures.
• Coordinates efforts with coworkers to complete operatory set-up, equipment cleaning, sterilization of instruments, and disinfection of operatory.
• Restocks supplies in operatory and storage room.
• Informs the individual in charge of ordering of any supplies needed.
• 5.
• Completes and submits Medicaid prior authorizations.
• Maintains detailed spreadsheets logging and tracking prior authorizations and referrals.

Marginal job duties

1. Coordinates work efforts with co-workers to maintain patient flow throughout the office. Thoroughly communicates with patients, coworkers, providers, and leadership staff. 2. Maintains an organized work environment. 3. Performs other duties as assigned.