Records Technician

WOW! Smiles•Monterey, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Records Technician enhances patient care by greeting and welcoming new patients into the practice. This role requires staying informed and updated on HIPAA and OSHA regulations. Responsibilities include patient management, clinical assistance, records management, communication, inventory and maintenance management, sales and marketing support, and general office participation.

Requirements

May be required to lift up to 40 pounds.
Active movement throughout the day: sitting, walking, standing, squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, etc. (not a sedentary position).
Vision: close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Hearing: able to satisfactorily communicate with patients, doctor, and other staff members to ensure verbal communication is clearly understood, or a satisfactory-equivalent method of communication.
Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment.
May be required to administer CPR.
Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and radiation.

Responsibilities

Greet and welcome all new patients into the practice.
Keep informed and updated on HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
Interact in a positive manner with patients at all times.
Maintain a pleasant, caring, people-oriented team attitude at all times.
Maintain a neat and orderly office and lab area where you function and help others when necessary.
Fabricate removable appliances under the direction of the office manager.
Assist in the evaluation of fit esthetics as needed.
Deliver retainers, do retainer check appointments, and take impressions to assist the clinic when available and necessary.
Pour impressions intended for retainers and study models.
Familiarize yourself with clinical assistant duties and responsibilities and substitute when necessary.
Seat and set up patients for OA, deliver retainers, take impressions, and take chair side records as necessary.
Take intra-oral scans for touch-up and retainer programs.
Assist with sterilization and restocking of instruments between records when available and necessary.
Be knowledgeable with instrument and supply ID to help with restocking in the clinics.
Be available on Non-doctor days for patient care.
Take patient photographs, panoramic, cephalometric x-rays; upload them onto the patient’s chart; and print them for diagnostic purposes for the treatment coordinator and orthodontist.
Handle patient information in compliance with legal requirements, including HIPAA regulations.
Maintain open communication with the doctor(s), treatment coordinators, front desk, and office manager.
Ship and receive all outside lab cases.
Review and double check the following week's deliveries as well as check for updates in the schedule daily.
Maintain open communication with the doctor(s), office manager, outside lab and other agencies that we work with.
Monitor inventory of required and necessary records materials, instruments and equipment.
Be knowledgeable about all equipment, its maintenance and servicing needs.
Maintain equipment in record/lab areas and perform overall maintenance of dental equipment.
Maintain x-ray processor.
Arrange for repairs when necessary.
Develop and maintain daily and weekly maintenance schedule.
Provide management a monthly maintenance report.
Fold and put Cintas towels away in designated area.
Prep milk bath, ultrasonic solution, impression trays, turn on LISA/Statim machines, turn on electronics (TV and computers), prepare debond projects, process all instruments and impression trays, complete lunch and end of duties checklist, check schedule one week out to ensure appliances have been delivered, and ensure retainers are made prior to appointment date and time.
Assist the marketing team in both internal and external marketing initiatives.
Staff minimum of two marketing events per quarter.
Represent the company throughout the community.
Be an active participant in team meetings.
Agree to, and work by, the team principles outlined in your training packet.
Perform other tasks as assigned by management and doctor.