Mobile Dental Assistant

360care•Shelbyville, KY

19d

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, and cares for and cleans medical equipment. It requires travel up to 100% of the time and willingness to service a 2.5-hour radius. The assistant also helps ensure a positive patient experience, communicates with patients and care teams, and follows OSHA, HIPAA, confidentiality, and company compliance requirements.

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 personal transportation, a good driving record, and car insurance.
Must have completed and passed a two-step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment is conditional upon successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Must be willing to travel up to 100% of the time and service a 2.5-hour radius.
Must be able to push patients in wheelchairs.
Must meet physical demands including full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and periodic standing, walking, pushing, and stooping; dental roles require frequent lifting of 50 pounds or more.
Must have corrected vision and hearing within a normal range.
Must be able to work under stressful conditions or irregular hours and tolerate 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 promptly and courteously.
Review, verify, and maintain current, accurate clinical records, charts, and medical histories in electronic medical records; ensure 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 when 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.
Maintain and schedule planned maintenance for dental equipment, including preventive maintenance according to manufacturer instructions.
Clean up the service area used in the facility.
Inspect and maintain the vehicle’s interior and exterior, 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.
Manage resources and prepare supplies while minimizing waste and duplication.
Expose and process digital dental radiographs to assist the dentist’s diagnosis.
Help educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
Respond to patient inquiries in a timely manner and document conversations in the EMR.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
Follow OSHA and HIPAA guidelines and maintain the confidentiality of information in accordance with HIPAA and PHI guidelines.
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.