DENTAL ASSISTANT-FULL TIME

Meadville Medical Center • Conneautville, PA

303d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant position at Meadville Dental Center involves performing dual roles: assisting the dentist with chairside procedures and functioning as an office specialist. The role requires providing X-ray services to patients and managing clerical duties at the reception area in a professional manner.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Sufficient previous related experience, with computer knowledge.
• Ability to manage priorities under stress.
• Confidentiality/HIPAA Compliance.
• X-Ray Certification.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to adapt to changing situations in a positive manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly with members of the healthcare team, customers, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist in providing services in all chairside procedures.
• Calls in prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Updates patient address and phone numbers.
• Maintains an inventory of needed office/dental supplies within the work area.
• Responsible for cleaning the operatory after each patient.
• Prepares tray set up for all procedures.
• Maintains an orderly fashion of all equipment and rooms.
• Responsible for performing basic laboratory procedures, including x-ray procedures.
• Sterilizes instruments in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Performs Spore Testing as per Guidelines.
• Receives and registers patients.
• Receives all phone calls.
• Registers patient information into the computer.
• Checks and maintains current insurance and billing information.
• Checks Medical Assistance Eligibility through Promise.
• Prepares patient charts with routing slips, and distributes them accordingly.
• Files and receives patient charts on a daily basis for multiple schedules and a patient's call for treatment.
• Schedules patient appointments for treatment on multiple schedules.
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail.
• Computes charges and co-payments and receives payments for services.
• Has the ability to create, enter, manipulate, and manage computer files.
• Ability to communicate with patients concerning charges and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED