Dental Assistant/Patient Care leader

We are hiring a Dental Assistant / Patient Care Leader to join our growing dental team. This is a hybrid role combining both assisting the Doctor in basic and surgical procedures, assisting the hygiene team with X-rays and charting, as well as working with the front office team; checking patients in and out, scheduling, treatment planning and presenting treatment.

Ideally, previous dental experience is preffered, but we can also help provide training for the right candidate.

If you enjoy serving and caring for others, or would love to see a patient gain the confidence to smile again then this is a great opportunity to start or grow your career in the dental field.

We are wanting to train an assistant to be able to provide a wide variety of tasks from general restorative, surgery, sedation and implants as well as front office tasks, scheduling and answering phones

We are open M-Th from 8-5, assistants can expect to work from 7:45am-6:00pm and schedule may change depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

Dental Assistant Duties

• Assist Dentist in restorative and surgical procedures
• Assist hygienists
• Stock rooms with supplies
• Sterilize instruments
• Complete lab forms/lab work
• Communicate with labs
• Take x-rays
• Update patient chart, paperwork and consents
• Ensure proper treatment is scheduled for each patient
• Ensure correct procedures are posted for each patient
• Take efficient and detailed notes of each procedure
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Perio charting with the hygienist
• Office maintenance tasks (opening/closing checklist, cleaning, maintenance on machines etc)

Front Office Duties

• Check patients in and out
• Take patient payment at time of service
• Review and discuss treatment with patients
• Review financials of treatment with the patient
• Answer phones and respond to patient questions
• Schedule, confirm and manage appointments
• Schedule periodic appointments for hygiene
• Provide a great patient experience
• Verify insurance and balance due

Skills

• Phone Etiquette
• Compassion for others
• Ability to find things to do to stay busy
• Work well with others
• Patient with training all aspects of the office and a good attitude doing all jobs needed

Requirements

• Willingness to learn and accept feedback/coaching
• Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Competence in managing tasks and following routines and systems
• Empathetic with our patients needs and concerns
• Good attitude
• Flexible and willing to help where the team needs most

Preferred (Not Required):

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Experience in dental assisting or medical office work
• Knowledge of dental software or scheduling systems
• Understanding of HIPAA requirements and compliance

Benefits:

• Dental Benefits (after training/onboarding period)
• Paid training
• Team outings and fun team growth opportunities

Pay: $15.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work 7:30-6 Monday through Thursday?

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person