Dental Assistant

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Dental Assistant to join our Dental Specialty Operations Group team located at the Ardmore Health Clinic working7:30AM-6:00PM - Tu We Th Fr.

Provides clinical, clerical, and technical support within the Chickasaw Nation Dental Clinic.

• Prepares patients for procedures and assists dentists during examinations and treatments
• Performs coronal polishing and applies fluoride under a dentist’s direction
• Takes dental x-rays, ensuring imaging meets diagnostic quality and safety standards
• Maintains proper infection control, including instrument sterilization and asepsis
• Assists in the preparation, setup, and turnover of operatories between procedures
• Educates patients on oral hygiene and provide preventative care instructions
• Reiterates treatment plans and provide post-treatment care instructions
• Assists with scheduling referrals and managing the patient phone board
• Inputs and documents patient data in the Electronic Medical Record, including superbill coding and scribing progress notes
• Maintains operatory cleanliness and ensure all supplies are adequately restocked
• Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• - Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
• - Maintains and promotes professionalism
• - Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• - Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Working knowledge of dental terminology
• Ability to proofread for spelling, grammar, and formatting errors and make appropriate modifications
• Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

• 1 year directly related experience

• High School, GED or Equivalent

• Technical School

• Completion of a dental assisting course or job training in a dental clinic is strongly preferred

• Pass general background check
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Radiation Safety Permit
• Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification

• Must obtain BLS certification within 30 days of employment
• Radiation Safety & Protection certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment
• Pit & Fissure Sealants certification must be obtained within the first year of employment

• Works in a hospital or clinic environment
• Fast-paced environment
• Sitting up to 25% of shift
• Standing up to 50% of shift
• Walking up to 25% of shift
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence
• Subject to traveling and working at other…