Dental Assistant

Single owner dental office is looking for a competent dental assistant/Patient Coordinator who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Person should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Develops and maintains doctor/hygienist schedule to meet practice goals.
• Responsible for answering incoming calls to include, new patient calls, emergencies, scheduling patient appointments, requesting records, and follow up.
• Manage unscheduled list, asap list, treatment pending list, to ensure patient follow through to meet scheduling goals.
• Greet and check patients in and out for and after treatment.
• Educate and consult patients discussing treatment needs and presenting treatment plans.
• Increase and stimulate new patient growth by supporting marketing and promotional programs, to include recall cards, continuing care calls, referral letters and gifts, and working with referrals.
• Document patient dental treatments and financial transactions, to include signing of financial arrangements, prepayments for large cases, financing, and charges collection.
• Make pre-treatment financial arrangements with patients.
• Responsible for billing dental insurance, posting payments, and claim estimations.
• Balance income and charges daily and prepare deposits.
• Follows office procedures for patient referrals.
• Responds to patient concerns and inquiries and seeks assistance when necessary.
• General office duties and other duties as required...

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Dental Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person