Dental Asst II-ONC

Dental Assistant

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Position Summary To assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental services to Sea Mar Community Health Center patients demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients being served. Also included in the position is to assist with the coordination of clinic activities in regard to training, patient flow, and participation in the ordering of supplies, inventory, and equipment maintenance.

Job Description Essential Duties And Responsibilities Anticipate and provide to Dental Providers all necessary chair side assistance using four-handed dentistry technique (as specified in the Dental Assistant Manual) with procedures in categories as required:
Diagnostic, Preventative, Restorative, Endodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontic, Orthodontics and other services allowed by the Washington Dental Practice Act. Identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescents, and geriatric patients. You must escort each patient to and from the treatment rooms. Greet, seat, and depart patients, being courteous and professional at all times, especially when talking to patients or discussing confidential information.

You are responsible for communicating provider delays and delays in patient flow to the front desk staff as well as the patient. Provide patient education and instructions to patients before, after, and during any dental procedure. Participate in scheduling appointments arriving, and departing patients in Dentrix and registering patient in Allscripts PM. Have the ability to complete thorough, accurate charting in Dentrix using S.O.A.P. or P.A.R.T.S. format.

Obtain accurate blood pressure readings and other vital signs as directed by Dental Provider. Maintain proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations in all clinic areas including treatment rooms and the sterilization areas. Assist in doing inventory and the ordering of dental supplies 2 Perform the responsibilities outlined in the "Task & Duty List" (Dental Department Policy) or outlined by the supervisor or Regional Dental Manager.

Participate in the Quality Improvement Activities of the Dental Department and of Sea Mar Community Health Centers (assigned by Dental Assistant III or the Dental Supervisor Regional Manager). Assist patients, both private pay and with insurance, by providing treatment plans and cost estimates and sequencing of treatments. Complete insurance pre-authorizations; verify patient eligibility and benefits as directed by Dental Assistant III, Dentist, Dental Supervisor or Regional Dental Manager.

Maintain proper records for:
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), spore tests, inventory and ordering of dental supplies, maintenance of equipment and complete inventory lists, checking and maintaining of the N2o and O2 cylinders, and, in standalone dental sites, updating the Emergency Kit Log. Assist the Dental Assistant III and the Dental Supervisor or Regional Dental Manager, in coordinating the training of new employees and/or dental trainees.

Responsible to work on specific clinical or administrative duties assigned and approved by the Dental Supervisor, Clinic Manager, Regional Dental Manager or Management. The duties and responsibilities for this position may vary with changes occurring in the clinic activities or requirements. The supervisor or Regional Dental Manager may assign temporary work in other…