DENTAL ASSISTANT I (3044)

CVHS HEALTH SERVICES • Charles City, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Dental Assistant I position at CVHS in Charles City, VA, is for a high-volume, team-oriented dental practice. The role involves a wide range of duties from patient scheduling and flow management to chairside assistance during treatments and examinations, using 4-handed dentistry. The assistant will also be responsible for maintaining medical records, handling dental lab work, managing supplies, performing routine equipment maintenance, and coordinating referrals. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, making it an eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution, health, dental, and vision insurance, disability coverage, wellness reimbursement, license and tuition reimbursement, and 10 employer-paid holidays per year.

Requirements

• Dental Radiation Safety Certification required.
• Typing skills required.
• Valid radiation certification accepted by the Virginia Dental Association.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a dental assistant desirable.
• Secretarial experience preferred.
• CPR Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates patient appointments when necessary.
• To maintain efficiency of the dental department through proper patient flow and business transactions.
• Works with office staff when necessary, to assure that transportation arrangements are made for patients needing them.
• Obtains medical records of patients when requested by practitioners.
• Maintains dental lab bills and packs and mails dental lab work.
• Answers patients' questions concerning the dental department and instructs them on use of services.
• Accompanies patient from waiting area to operatory, seats patients, and prepares patient as necessary for arrival of dentist.
• Arranges dental instruments and supplies at chairside appropriately for the procedures to be performed.
• Assists dentists at chairside during treatment and examination procedures, using 4-handed dentistry.
• Receives Nomad operator certificate if necessary.
• Needs a valid radiation certification accepted by the Virginia Dental Association.
• Records on dental charts verbal observations of the dentist during examinations using correct terminology with strict attention to accuracy.
• Determines vital signs of patients, assists in obtaining a medical history, and delivers post-operative instructions.
• Keeps the operatories stocked with disposable supplies and in good order.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Performs dental laboratory work as directed, including fabricating and trimming models and fabricating custom impression trays.
• Maintains and updates patient waiting list.
• Coordinates referrals.
• Insures that laboratory work has been received for appointed patients before their appointment time.
• Requisitions supplies as needed.
• Supports a team-based approach to patient-centered medical care.
• Attends work as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer: CVHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
• Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution to the retirement plan (no employee contribution required)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health with no co-pay, Dental, Vision, Disability, Wellness Reimbursement, and more
• Fully Integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) – eClinicalWorks (eCW)
• License reimbursement and tuition reimbursement
• 10 Employer-Paid Holidays Per Year
• Vacation time available after 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees