Dental Assistant

So IL Health Care Foundation • East Saint Louis, IL

23d

About The Position

Assist Dental Director, Dentists and Hygienists in the care and treatment of SIHF Healthcare patients in addition to performing duties of reception, chair side assisting, inventory and records.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to learn.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communications with patients and coworkers.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish desirable.
• Desire to expand abilities.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to motivate patients.
• Ability to prepare and maintain charts, records, logs, and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationship with patients and staff.
• Maintain CPR Certification.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Dental Assistants.
• Local travel by personal automobile is required along with a valid driver’s license and insured automobile, if necessary.
• Abide by the requirements of and all applicable State and Federal laws.
• Be aware and understand expectations and responsibilities of the Patient Centered Medical Home. Understand role, complete relevant duties, and the requirement to maintain highest level of proficiency within scope, as part of this team-based approach in the patient care continuum

Nice To Haves

• Certification in coronal polishing and application of pit and fissure sealants desired.
• Previous dental assistant experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentists and hygienists in chair side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice.
• Responsible for preparation and setting up instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure.
• Responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas.
• Schedule patients, handle routine reception work, accurately record information on patient records.
• Help implement the processing of encounters and billing and bookkeeping procedures.
• Help to identify related medical and/or social problems, and complete insurance forms.
• Order supplies and materials.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and materials as well as maintain thorough and accurate documentation inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurances: Choose from medical, dental, and vision plan offerings with coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Save tax-free on medical and dependent care expenses.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Set aside pre-tax funds for medical expenses with no rollover limits.
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options.
• Disability Insurance: Employer-paid disability insurance for eligible positions.
• 401(k): SIHF matches dollar-for-dollar on the first 4% you contribute, with immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue vacation, sick leave, and holidays, including a floating holiday.
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can receive employer-paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• Other Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, corporate discounts, travel assistance, employee assistance program, voluntary short- and long-term disability, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees