Clinical and Administrative Dental Assistant
About The Position
Greets patients promptly in a warm and friendly manner. Works as a team member with support staff and Dentist to ensure safe, high quality care. Dental Assistant duties consist of preparing patients for dental examinations, assisting the Dentist during dental procedures, obtaining dental history and vital signs, sterilizing equipment, maintaining adequate clinical supply levels in each operatory, clinical supply inventory and ordering. Front-office duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, obtaining complete and accurate personal and financial information in an efficient and courteous manner. Assumes responsibility associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by Practice Manager or Dentist.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent with demonstrated clerical and registration skills, computer proficiency and medical/dental terminology.
- Prior healthcare experience (Medical or Dental Office).
- Superb customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
- Emotional maturity and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Understands and maintains the highly confidential nature of data to be handled and able to safely carry over that confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Dental Assistant and BLS Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Greets patients promptly in a warm and friendly manner.
- Works as a team member with support staff and Dentist to ensure safe, high quality care.
- Prepares patients for dental examinations.
- Assists the Dentist during dental procedures.
- Obtains dental history and vital signs.
- Sterilizes equipment.
- Maintains adequate clinical supply levels in each operatory.
- Manages clinical supply inventory and ordering.
- Answers phones.
- Schedules appointments.
- Obtains complete and accurate personal and financial information in an efficient and courteous manner.
- Assumes responsibility associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by Practice Manager or Dentist.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Robust medical/dental/vision/life insurance
- Identity theft protection program
- Matching retirement plan
- Ample paid time off
- Comprehensive award winning wellness program with reimbursement incentives
- Generous tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education benefits
- Sign on bonus (some positions may qualify)
- Relocation assistance (some positions may qualify)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
