Certified​/Registered Dental Assistant

BELOVED COMMUNITY FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER Dental Assistant (Halsted and Blue Island)

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer

Department:
Clinical

Position Status:
Non-Exempt

Our core values include Compassion, Respect, Integrity, and Innovation. These values guide us in making day to day moral decisions and resolving ethical dilemmas, and defining the character of “Beloved Community Family Wellness Center.”

The Registered/Certified Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the dentist and dental hygienist in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients of the health center. The Dental Assistant is also responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies. Under the direct supervision of the Dental Director, the Dental Assistant will serve various duties that will be assigned accordingly by the Dental Director.

She/he will assist the Dentist with the various clinical procedures. The Dental Assistant will also adhere to current infection control procedures, “Universal Precautions.” The Dental Assistants are cross trained and performs the Dental Receptionist duties.

• Greeting patients as they arrive and answering the phones.
• Scheduling and cancelling patient appointments.
• Follow Directives from Dentist
• Dental electronic Charting and Treatment Planning.
• Completing and filing insurance forms and dental billing records. Translating dental services into proper billable codes.
• Refer patients to medical, behavioral health, substance abuse, outreach& nutritional services
• Managing office inventory and supplies. Communicating with dental supply vendors. Handling test results including x-rays.
• Office duties including document filing, scanning, and creation
• Assists patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist
• Serves as dentist’s chair-side assistant Prepares operatory for patient treatment
• Perform coronal polishing and dental sealant duties per dentist directives
• Exposes and develops dental radiographs and performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulations and law
• Maintains dental department equipment and work areas in compliance with health center policies and procedures related to infection control and safety issues, including the sterilization of all reusable dental instruments and equipment and the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials
• Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list for inventory control and ordering purposes
• Review and document in patient electronic medical record as required and receives and complete necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matter, clinic business and patient care
• Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the center as appropriate and as time permits
• As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organization and programmatic goals and objectives
• Comprehensive knowledge of dental assisting techniques and procedures for all phases of general dentistry
• Must be cognizant of the expectations and concerns of the health center’s dental patients and be able to respond in an empathetic and professional manner

• To succeed on the job, the Certified/Registered Dental Assistant must possess the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:
• Skilled in providing excellent customer service and support; organizing and prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines; and excellent written and verbal…