Mobile Dental Assistant

360care•Paducah, KY

About The Position

This position visits long-term care facilities and assists physicians with dental care. The Mobile Dental Assistant supports patient care, maintains clinical records and charts using electronic medical records, and cares for and cleans medical and dental equipment. The role also supports efficient facility visits, dental scheduling, reporting, inventory, equipment maintenance, and vehicle upkeep. Travel is required up to 100% of the time, including service within a 2.5-hour radius. The role requires effective communication with patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff; timely responses to patient inquiries with conversations documented in the EMR; and adherence to OSHA, HIPAA, PHI, and company compliance requirements. The employee must maintain confidentiality, respond positively to change, and perform other duties as assigned. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. The employer will only employ individuals legally authorized to work in the United States and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Must have a state radiation license or certificate.
Must have good computer skills and medical terminology experience.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to follow directions and listen to the needs of patients and doctors.
Must have reliable 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 able to perform the physical demands of the role, including full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, periodic standing, walking, pushing, and stooping; lifting 50 pounds or more; pushing patients in wheelchairs; and working under stressful conditions or irregular hours.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Offer of employment is conditional upon successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

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, ensuring documentation integrity.
Update the patient odontogram for every patient encounter.
Pass instruments and supplies to the dentist efficiently and maintain the treatment area through evacuation, washing, isolation, drying, and proper illumination.
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 appropriate resources.
Schedule planned dental equipment maintenance and complete preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
Clean up the service area used in each facility.
Inspect and maintain the vehicle’s interior and exterior appearance and perform basic support tasks such as 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.
Assist with patient education on proper oral hygiene techniques.
Provide timely responses to patient inquiries and document conversations in the EMR.
Follow OSHA and HIPAA guidelines, maintain confidentiality, and comply with company compliance program requirements, including training and reporting suspected violations.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
React positively to change and perform other duties as assigned.