JobsQuest
Salary
$38,147 - $59,176 / YEAR
Provide chair-side support to dentists and hygienists during clinical procedures in clinics and mobile units. Manage administrative tasks including scheduling, billing, and maintaining patient records.
Requires experience with electronic dental records software and digital X-rays. Candidates must have a dental assisting certificate, complete a dental assisting program, or have equivalent professional experience.
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the Health Department. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes. Possession of a certificate from a CODA accredited dental assisting program. One year or more experience assisting with pediatric dentistry procedures. One year or more experience assisting with oral surgery procedures. One year or more experience assisting with endodontic procedures. Experience verifying insurance and submitting dental claims. Front desk experience (answering calls, registering patients, cash handling, etc.). TYPICAL JOB DUTIES: Performs sanitation activities on common areas and dental equipment using sanitizing equipment and products following established safety guidelines in order to minimize exposure to infections and safety hazards. Provides customer service to internal and/or external customers. Performs various administrative activities by creating and updating files, maintaining documents, and tracking information using various forms and computer systems in order to maintain patient records and prepare for appointments. Performs patient assessments by interviewing patients and reviewing medical records and other relevant information using various resources in order to propose a treatment plan and prepare the dentist for the appropriate procedure. Manages departmental accounts receivable by generating and processing invoices and payments to collect and track payments and amounts owed. Performs and assists with various dental procedures by preparing the patient and assisting the dentist throughout procedures using various dental equipment in order to provide dental services to patients. Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department. Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Involves the ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily within medical or healthcare facilities. Work involves use of medical tools and equipment necessary for the care and/or diagnosis of healthcare patients. This job may require exposure to high-decibel noise, biological and/or chemical hazards, and/or contagious and/or infectious diseases. Job may require rotating work site locations and/or working overtime. Job may require working in a hospital setting with a diverse population (e.g., patients with mental illness, who are incapacitated, are angry/irate, and/or that are indigent). EEO STATEMENT: The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website. ACCOMMODATION: To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process. NOTE: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply. DISCLAIMER: This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time. Welcome to JobsQuest! JobsQuest is the gateway to civil service employment in the Merit System of Jefferson County, Alabama. The Merit System is comprised of approximately 8,000 employees in over 800 different kinds of jobs throughout 18 cities and five county-wide agencies within Jefferson County. JobsQuest is administered by The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (PBJC). To learn more about the PBJC, visit our website at
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