RDA - Mobile School Program (4424)

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE•Waco, TX

59d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - Mobile School Program will assist dentists and hygienists in chairside procedures, manage instruments and equipment, expose and process radiographs, and ensure sterilization and maintenance of equipment. This role also involves patient scheduling, record keeping, processing encounters and billing, identifying related medical/social issues, filling out insurance forms, and potentially transporting mobile dental equipment. Administrative support for insurance verification, scheduling, consent forms, and follow-up care coordination is also a key part of this position. The RDA may also assist at other clinics needing coverage and will be responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies and materials. Attendance at relevant conferences and meetings is expected, along with other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Registered Dental Assistant Certificate as established by the State of Texas.
Current CPR certification.
Teaching and communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Visual and auditory accuracy.
Continuous conversational communication.
Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands.
Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions.
Memorize and retain instructions.
Read and interpret detailed specifications.
Able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of accredited certification dental assisting course preferred.
English/Spanish fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the dentists and hygienists in chair side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice.
Responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure.
Responsible for exposing and processing dental radiographs.
Responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas.
Schedules patients, does routine reception work, and accurately records information on patients records.
Helps implement the processing of encounters and billing and bookkeeping procedures.
Helps to identify related medical and/or social problems, and fills out insurance forms.
Drive or assist in transporting mobile dental equipment between school locations (if required).
Provide administrative support in verifying insurance, scheduling, consent form collection, and follow-up care coordination.
Assist as an RDA at other clinics requiring coverage.
Orders supplies and materials.
Maintains inventory of supplies and materials as well as maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of inventory.
Attend conferences and meetings of dental importance as needed.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.