Dental Assist Partnership

UPMC•Altoona, PA

13d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant provides assistance to a licensed oral surgeon/dentist under his/her direction and provides general clerical and receptionist functions for the dental clinic under the supervision of the Clinic Manager. Schedule: Part-time, Day shift, Monday, Wednesday, and third day will be discussed at interview.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an approved Dental Assistant Program.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Responsibilities

Demonstrates understanding of age specific needs of the dental client population.
Demonstrates appropriate precautions for blood/body fluid exposure.
Performs care/services with respect for the patient's dignity, privacy, individuality and rights.
Performs sterilization of dental equipment.
Organizes operatories, stocks supplies, checks for integrity of package, sterility and expiration dates with the exception of medications.
Maintains operatory disinfection according to regulatory requirements.
Provides a safe and secure environment for the patient.
Is accountable and adaptable to all Clinic safety procedures, continuing education requirements, operational procedures, corporate compliance requirements, disaster plan, and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding in the use of dental equipment.
Works cooperatively with ancillary services and outside agencies.
Bills Medical Assistance and all third party payors in a timely fashion and keeps up to date with provider requirements for the same.
Communicates and documents concise, appropriate and accurate information to the healthcare team.
Responds appropriately to emergency situations (i.e. cardiac arrest, fire drills, etc.)
Pulls patient charts and assures that all paperwork and reports are included for the dentists.
Responsible for filing Clinic documents efficiently and accurately.
Properly registers new patients and obtains consent forms and insurance information; prepares new patient charts and enters patient information into the computer system.
Schedules patient appointments.
Types referral letters.
Assists dentists and oral surgeons under his/her direct supervision.
Performs radiographs, as ordered, including exposure and development under the direct supervision of an oral surgeon/dentist.