Heartland Dental is hiring: Dental Assistant in Macomb
Heartland Dental, Macomb, IL, United States, 61455
Overview
Join to apply for the Dental Assistant role at Heartland Dental.Macomb Dental Center is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. The schedule includes the following hours: Monday–Friday as listed below.
Monday 7:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m
Tuesday 7:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m
Wednesday 7:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m
Thursday 7:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m
Friday 7:30 a.m – 3:00 p.m
About Macomb Dental Center is part of the Heartland Dental supported office network, working to serve the local community and patients with a collaborative, professional environment.
Why Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental provides non-clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia, in over 1,800 dental offices. The network emphasizes learning, team cohesion, and putting patients first.
What You’ll Gain
- Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO
- Front-loaded education and training to develop to your full potential
- Opportunity to be part of a secure company with long-standing experience and potential for growth
Responsibilities
- Greet and welcome patients, support patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment
- Review health history to support quality care
- Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
- Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to dentists during a variety of procedures in accordance with state regulations
- Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
- Prepare treatment rooms with safety protocols per OSHA & CDC recommendations
- Manage supplies and inventory; place and expedite orders as needed
- Collaborate with providers and the team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow
Minimum Qualifications
- Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
- Dental assistant and/or x-ray certification as required by state dental practice act
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards; regular HIPAA training will be required
Preferred Experience
- 1+ years of experience in a dental setting
- Dentrix or other dental software experience
- Dental assisting school certification
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
- Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds
- Occasional attendance at virtual or in-person training sessions
- A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for new hires in dental office positions (not applicable in FL & TN)
About Heartland Dental
Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support to thousands of doctors across the U.S. and D.C. Each supported office is unique to its community, and doctors retain clinical autonomy while benefiting from a shared service model.
Note: Heartland Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We provide protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services; Hospitals and Health Care
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