Dental Assistant Clinic/Mobile Unit

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

20h

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role assists the dentist or dental hygienist with patient examinations and dental procedures, and performs a variety of diverse and complex clerical tasks. This is an unclassified contract position, and employment is contingent upon the continuation of state/federal funding. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the position will close once a predetermined number of qualified applications are received.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or higher.
Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program.
Six (6) months of work experience in a dental office or clinic, or at least 500 hours of dental clinical rotation experience.
Certification as a Dental Assistant through completion of a Dental Assistant course from an accredited College or Technical School.
Certified in Dental X-ray proficiency as prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Health.
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment.

Responsibilities

Assist dental professionals with patient examinations and procedures.
Register patients and prepare patient files.
Assist patients in filling out necessary documents for federal and state assistance.
Prepare insurance forms for patients.
Gather completed forms, obtain signatures, and make photocopies of necessary documents.
Print the dentist and hygienist's daily schedule.
Seat patients and verbally prepare them for procedures.
Arrange dental instruments and materials for each patient.
Assist in radiographic examinations, developing exposed films, and filing patients' completed films, case reports, and records.
Clean, sterilize, and assemble dental instruments following treatment.
Maintain dental equipment and the clinic area in a neat and clean condition.
Assist with patient exiting via the computer.
Update dental patient records in the Dentrix database systems.
Prepare receipts for services rendered, collect fees, and post daily sheets.
Answer and professionally respond to telephone calls to schedule appointments and deliver information.
Provide administrative support related to dental supplies and equipment to maintain supply inventory.
Assist in dental mobile deployment preparations, including set-up and break-down of the unit.
Assist the Senior Dental Assistant with any additional duties.