360care
Dental Assistant at 360care
Purpose: This position is responsible for visiting long term care facilities and assisting physicians with dental care. Main duties include maintaining clinical records and charts through electronic medical records and care and cleaning of medical equipment.
Essential Job Functions
Assist doctor with patient care in a prompt and courteous manner.
Review, verify, and maintain current and accurate clinical records, charts, and medical history through electronic medical records.
Assure integrity of all documentation.
Update patient odontogram for every patient encounter.
Efficiently pass instruments and supplies to the dentist for appropriate care being rendered.
Maintain the treatment area by evacuating, washing, isolating, drying and illuminating properly.
Provide daily feedback and work in conjunction with branch office to optimize dental schedule and reporting.
Efficiently manage patient flow of facility visit and may push wheelchair.
Balance and generate daily production reports and provide to dentist upon departure.
Accurately post the dental charges to the appropriate provider in a timely fashion.
Be responsible for all care and cleaning of dental equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and report to proper resources.
Maintain and schedule planned maintenance for dental equipment.
Be responsible for clean‑up of service area used at facility.
Inspect and maintain the vehicle’s exterior and interior appearance, as well as perform basic support undertakings such as routine oil changes, refueling the vehicle, changing brake lights, etc.
Maintain dental supplies inventory by auditing stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Manage resources by preparing supplies with minimum waste or need for duplication.
Ensure all dental equipment is working properly by completing preventive maintenance requirements and following manufacturer’s instructions.
Assist dentist diagnosis by exposing and processing digital dental radiographs.
Assist with educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
Be able to multitask, be detail oriented and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
Have strong knowledge of medical and dental terminology.
Ensure a positive experience for our patients.
Communicate effectively with all patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
Provide timely responses to patient inquiries; document conversations in the EMR.
Require travel up to 100% of the time.
Actively support and comply with all components of the compliance program, including, but not limited to, completion of training and reporting of suspected violations of law and Company policy.
Maintain confidentiality of all information; abide with HIPAA, OSHA and PHI guidelines at all times.
React positively to change and perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School education or GED.
Medical/Dental Assistant experience preferred.
Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record, and car insurance.
Must have completed and passed a two‑step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test.
Hepatitis B vaccination is preferred.
Must have state radiation license or certificate.
Must have good computer skills.
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be able to follow directions and listen to needs of patients and dentists.
Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and hand‑eye coordination. Requires standing, walking, pushing, and stooping on a periodic basis. Frequent lifting requirements vary depending upon specialty division hired for. (Dental: 50 pounds or more.) Must be able to push patients in wheelchair. Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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