Dental Assistant- Part Time
About The Position
Do you want to perform a variety of patient care activities as a core member of the dental team? Do you enjoy managing provider flow, preparing patients for their visits? Do you want to deliver high-touch care as a member of the integrated care team in a patient-centered health home? Do you want to work where your professional growth and development are a priority? Yes? Please click here to apply for the position of Dental Assistant at the Lynn Community Health Center. In this role you will: Optimize patient satisfaction, provider time and exam room utilization by maintaining patient flow, keeping appointments on schedule by alerting provider of patient’s arrival, reviewing service delivery compared to schedule, and reminding provider of delays. Assure efficient patient visit by assuring all appropriate data, documentation, reports and forms are available to the provider prior to the visit. Obtain brief history of chief complaint/reason for visit, allergy status and other pertinent information on the appropriate EHR. Prepare patient for examination and/or treatment by the provider, reviewing time out policy, obtaining all patient consents for minor and major procedures, providing instructions and overview of treatment, answer any patient questions Assess patient needs prior to dental treatment to ensure all necessary instruments and equipment are available during procedure, varies by procedure.
Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Licensure in Dental Assistant through the Board of Registration in Dentistry.
- Up-to-date in all continuing education requirements, as established by the Board of Registration in Dentistry required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Radiology Certificate required through a University program required.
- CPR/AED certified.
- Graduate of a Dental Assistant Training Program with a successfully completed externship experience and/or equivalent on-the-job experience verified by the Board of Registration in Dentistry.
- Exceptional attendance and a positive work attitude.
- A desire to work as a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Bi-lingual in Spanish /Khmer/Russian with knowledge of dental and medical terminology preferred.
Responsibilities
- Optimize patient satisfaction, provider time and exam room utilization by maintaining patient flow
- Keeping appointments on schedule by alerting provider of patient’s arrival, reviewing service delivery compared to schedule, and reminding provider of delays.
- Assure efficient patient visit by assuring all appropriate data, documentation, reports and forms are available to the provider prior to the visit.
- Obtain brief history of chief complaint/reason for visit, allergy status and other pertinent information on the appropriate EHR.
- Prepare patient for examination and/or treatment by the provider, reviewing time out policy, obtaining all patient consents for minor and major procedures, providing instructions and overview of treatment, answer any patient questions
- Assess patient needs prior to dental treatment to ensure all necessary instruments and equipment are available during procedure, varies by procedure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
