Mobile Dental Assistant

360care•Calvert City, KY

14h

About The Position

The Mobile Dental Assistant visits long-term care facilities and assists physicians with dental care. The role supports patient care, maintains clinical records and charts through electronic medical records, helps manage patient flow and dental schedules, and cares for and cleans dental equipment. The position requires travel up to 100% of the time and willingness to service a 2.5-hour radius. The assistant helps provide a positive patient experience, communicates with patients and care teams, supports oral hygiene education, and follows OSHA, HIPAA, and company compliance requirements. The role also includes maintaining supplies and dental equipment, preparing production reports, posting dental charges, and performing basic vehicle upkeep.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Must have a state radiation license or certificate.
Good computer skills and experience with medical terminology.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to follow directions and listen to the needs of patients and doctors.
Must have reliable personal transportation, a good driving record, and car insurance.
Must have completed and passed a two-step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test.
Must be able to travel up to 100% of the time and service a 2.5-hour radius.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Any employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
Requires periodic standing, walking, pushing, and stooping.
Dental division lifting requirement is 50 pounds or more.
Must be able to push patients in wheelchairs.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions or irregular hours.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

Medical or dental assistant experience is preferred.
Hepatitis B vaccination is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the doctor with patient care in a prompt and courteous manner.
Review, verify, and maintain accurate clinical records, charts, and medical histories through electronic medical records; ensure documentation integrity.
Update the patient odontogram for every patient encounter.
Pass instruments and supplies to the dentist efficiently.
Maintain the treatment area by evacuating, washing, isolating, drying, and illuminating it appropriately.
Provide daily feedback and work with the branch office to optimize the dental schedule and reporting.
Manage patient flow during facility visits and push patients in wheelchairs as needed.
Balance and generate daily production reports and provide them to the dentist upon departure.
Post dental charges to the appropriate provider accurately and promptly.
Care for and clean medical equipment; troubleshoot equipment issues and report them to the appropriate resources.
Maintain and schedule planned maintenance for dental equipment and complete preventive maintenance according to manufacturer instructions.
Clean up the service area used in the facility.
Inspect and maintain the vehicle’s interior and exterior appearance and perform basic upkeep, including routine oil changes, refueling, and changing brake lights.
Maintain dental supplies inventory by auditing stock, anticipating needs, and placing and expediting supply orders.
Prepare supplies while minimizing waste and duplication.
Assist the dentist’s diagnosis by exposing and processing digital dental radiographs.
Help educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
Respond to patient inquiries promptly and document conversations in the EMR.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
Follow OSHA and HIPAA guidelines and maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with HIPAA and PHI requirements.
Support all components of the compliance program, including completing training and reporting suspected violations of law or company policy.
React positively to change and perform other duties as assigned.