Dental Assistant

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

4d•$25 - $29

About The Position

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy. Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management. The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region. Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Dental Assistant to assists team members in maintaining an efficient functioning Dental Department. At this level, the DA performs with prompting and guidance from the Dental provider, and is actively developing skills and competencies. You enjoy partnering with and supporting the dental team to provide excellence in dental services to every patient.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Certificate of completion from an accredited program for dental assistants or equivalent on-the-job training.
Dental x-ray Certificate.
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS) certification required.
1 year experience as a dental assistant preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish/English required.

Responsibilities

Accurately charts diagnosis of providers, assisting the front office as needed with charts, recalls, billing, x-rays and filing.
Assists both dentist and hygienist chair side as needed.
Provides accurate translation of communication of treatment and information between patients and providers.
Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.
Maintains instruments and equipment, sterilization, tray set-ups, unit stocking-preparations to facilitate efficiency, quality care with patient, and provider satisfaction.
Maintains equipment including x-ray equipment, sterilizers, vacuum system dental units, and hand pieces.
Uses resources efficiently; practices in a cost-effective manner.
Performs DA duties, including instrument processing and sterilization.
Takes x-rays that are of good diagnostic quality, acceptable to providers and 3rd party payers.
Performs other duties as assigned.