Dental Assistant

Job Description:

Start by reviewing the patient load scheduled for the day, do as much prep work as possible (Build trays for the day / get any instruments sterilized for the Dentist, etc.). Call patient back from lobby & begin rooming, gather dental history. Take patient back to get x-rays. Assist documentation during teeth coding, Fillings, Dentures, Crowns, Teeth Whitening, etc. Will be doing bite molds / impressions for night guards/crowns/dentures. Can expect 30-40 patients/day. Minimal phone work, may help cover at the Front Desk if they call out- Answer patient questions, prior auths, inventory

Responsibilities/ Job Duties:

• Work as a team player with a positive attitude.
• Be fully trained to assist the Doctor on all dental procedures.
• Seat patients in the chair as soon as possible.
• Educate patients on all procedures to be done.
• Reinforce oral hygiene instructions.
• Stock operatories and help other assistants keep rooms stocked.
• Chart thoroughly all procedures done and document thoroughly what was said to the patient on electronic records.
• Turn all equipment on at the beginning of each day, and off when the day is done.
• Maintain OSHA Standards.
• Keep work areas neat and organized.
• Autoclave cleaning and monitoring sterilization spore testing.
• Cleaning of water lines and testing of lines.
• Cleaning traps in operatories.
• Draining and performing maintenance on compressor and vacuum.
• Knowledge of various dental procedures and instruments
• Ability to perform basic dental procedures such as cleaning, X-rays and dental impressions (if certified)
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to perform office management tasks such as scheduling appointments and ordering supplies.
• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work with insurance companies to complete prior authorizations.
• Calling patients to schedule and confirm appointments.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements:

• Completion of Dental Assistant Program
• X-ray certification in Ohio
• CPR/BLS certified

Schedule/ Shift:

• M-F 8-5:00pm

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)

• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)

• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Term Life Insurance Plan