Oral Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

23d • $20 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring an Oral Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an outpatient clinic. The role includes preparing patients for visits, maintaining efficient patient flow, assisting providers with treatments and procedures, administering medications, and supporting clerical functions such as scheduling, referrals, authorizations, and EMR in-basket tasks.

The assistant supports oral and maxillofacial surgical staff with patients and procedures performed under local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, deep sedation, and general anesthesia. Under the direct supervision of a surgeon, the assistant performs specified extra- and intra-oral procedures, assists with airway maintenance, places monitors, records and reports data, and documents anesthesia records. The role also involves taking impressions and bite registrations, fabricating models for pre-operative orthognathic and trauma patients, and exposing and developing diagnostic-quality x-rays.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a day shift at an outpatient clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Presbyterian describes its employee offerings as including education and career development options, a safety badge program, eligible shift and qualification differentials, malpractice liability insurance, loan forgiveness opportunities, and access to a wellness program.

Requirements

• One year of experience as an oral surgery assistant.
• Current Radiology certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant (COMSA) certification from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), or current certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an outpatient clinic.
• Prepare patients for visits and help maintain efficient patient flow.
• Assist providers with treatments and procedures and administer medications.
• Support clerical functions, including scheduling, referrals, prior authorizations, and EMR in-basket support.
• Maintain a clean, stocked, safe, and well-organized patient care environment.
• Participate cooperatively in a care team to meet patient care and clinic needs and complete work efficiently and on time.
• Assist oral and maxillofacial surgical staff with procedures and patients under local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, deep sedation, and general anesthesia.
• Under the direct supervision of a surgeon, perform extra- and intra-oral procedures, including suture removal, dressing changes, irrigations, and changing elastics.
• Assist with airway maintenance during procedures, including routine head tilt, chin lift, or jaw thrust.
• Place monitors, record data, report data to the surgeon, and document anesthesia records.
• Take impressions and bite registrations accurately and fabricate models for pre-operative orthognathic and trauma patients.
• Expose and develop x-rays, ensure they are of adequate diagnostic quality, and duplicate x-rays as needed.
• Respond to patient calls concerning test results, medication refills, and referral requests under provider direction.
• Use relevant programs for scheduling, prior authorizations, and referral management.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff safety wearable badge that allows nurses to discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED