Dental Clinical Assistant - Otolaryngology

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

29d

About The Position

Dental Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to oral surgeons. This individual coordinates patient care by serving as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, internal/external healthcare providers, homecare providers and insurance companies. Mentors and trains less experience staff members.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant
High School Diploma/GED, with: Completion of a certificate Medical Assistant or Dental Assistant program from an accredited school; Completion of a Medical Scribe training program (if the Scribe role is required by the department)
Certificate as a Medical Assistant or Dental Assistant from an approved school or equivalent training and experience

Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing homes, homecare providers, patient employers and insurance companies to ensure quality patient care for patients seen in the campus and offsite satellite offices.
Coordinates the daily activities of the physician team staff to ensure an effective and efficient daily operations flow
Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring, dressing, collecting..
Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts..
Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
May perform medical scribe functions as directed by the supervising physician, depending on the needs of the department.
Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.
Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in preparation for procedures using proper sterilization techniques established by infection control policies.
Performs chair-side duties and four handed dentistry.
Operates X-ray machines and develops X-rays.