Dental Assistant/PSR

NorthLakes Community Clinic•Lakewood, WI

6d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. The Patient Service Representative’s main purpose is to navigate patients through Northlakes Community Clinic’s services. The PSR will do this by helping to identify and remove barriers by connecting patients to appropriate resources and/or services they need in order to be successful with overall health and wellness. Salary begins at $20.45 + per hour depending on experience. Creates a welcoming environment for patients and visitors by greeting them when they enter our clinic. Directs them to the appropriate location as needed. Utilizes EMR/EDR systems to accurately capture patient demographic information and schedule appointments with appropriate services/providers. Helps to process/coordinate internal and external referrals as appropriate for department/site needs. Coordinates prior-authorizations for patients based on insurance guidelines as required. Verifies patient’s insurance eligibility by checking necessary portals for current status. Collects payment from patients and reconciles daily cash reports. Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a telephone note for response by appropriate personnel. Manages automated reminder responses, and conducts reminder calls to all patients, as needed. Is knowledgeable regarding services provided within the clinic and also services provided across the organization. Understands how to direct patients to those services. Guides the Patient Experience within the clinic’s service line to patients and explains the appropriate process/steps involved. Patient Services Representative shall be cross-trained in the functions of various front desk duties, as some positions may be more specialized than others. Participates in training regarding Customer Service, HIPAA, Business Etiquette, Forms, and Department Flows and ensure compliance in day to day operations. Receive and prepare patient for treatment. Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in proper diagnosis of oral health condition. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease. Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures. Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Pours, trims, and polishes models, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary crowns. Knowledge of Scope of Practice per Wisconsin Dental Assistant statues. Demonstrate Knowledge of ethics, jurisprudence and patient confidentiality. Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard. Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Blood borne Pathogens standard. Demonstrate understanding of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines Perform sterilization and disinfection procedures in compliance with policy and procedures. Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and treatment frequency. Apply effective communication techniques with a variety of patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent plus either one year certificate from college or technical school; or three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous Customer Service experience is required.
CPR Certification must be current or obtained within the first six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to navigate computerized applications associated with job duties. Example: EMR, EDR, VSC, Patient Portal, Insurance Portals, Reminder Call system, etc...
Demonstrated knowledge of ethics, HIPAA, Business Etiquette, etc. as evidenced by current training certificate of completion.

Responsibilities

Creates a welcoming environment for patients and visitors by greeting them when they enter our clinic.
Directs them to the appropriate location as needed.
Utilizes EMR/EDR systems to accurately capture patient demographic information and schedule appointments with appropriate services/providers.
Helps to process/coordinate internal and external referrals as appropriate for department/site needs.
Coordinates prior-authorizations for patients based on insurance guidelines as required.
Verifies patient’s insurance eligibility by checking necessary portals for current status.
Collects payment from patients and reconciles daily cash reports.
Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a telephone note for response by appropriate personnel.
Manages automated reminder responses, and conducts reminder calls to all patients, as needed.
Is knowledgeable regarding services provided within the clinic and also services provided across the organization.
Understands how to direct patients to those services.
Guides the Patient Experience within the clinic’s service line to patients and explains the appropriate process/steps involved.
Patient Services Representative shall be cross-trained in the functions of various front desk duties, as some positions may be more specialized than others.
Participates in training regarding Customer Service, HIPAA, Business Etiquette, Forms, and Department Flows and ensure compliance in day to day operations.
Receive and prepare patient for treatment.
Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in proper diagnosis of oral health condition.
Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pours, trims, and polishes models, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary crowns.
Knowledge of Scope of Practice per Wisconsin Dental Assistant statues.
Demonstrate Knowledge of ethics, jurisprudence and patient confidentiality.
Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard.
Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Blood borne Pathogens standard.
Demonstrate understanding of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
Perform sterilization and disinfection procedures in compliance with policy and procedures.
Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and treatment frequency.
Apply effective communication techniques with a variety of patients.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
403(b) with a 4% employer match
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Tuition reimbursement
Health and Wellness reimbursement program
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program