Dental Assistant

AIA; Makati; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

MediCard Phils., Inc. invites applications for a Dental Assistant who will oversee daily operations of the dental clinic, assist with history-taking, charting, and radiographs, and ensure proper instrument preparation and sterilization.

The role requires a healthcare degree, strong customer service, and adaptability; prior dental assistant experience is an advantage. The position is based in our Makati clinics and offers professional growth within a fast-paced health service environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Dentistry or Nursing required.
• Customer service oriented.
• Experience as Dental Assistant is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Takes charge of dental appointments/scheduling.
• Assists in Medical/Dental History-taking.
• Accurately charts dental availments.
• Performs intraoral camera documentation when indicated.
• Approves dental procedures when applicable.
• Performs periapical radiographs when indicated.
• Wraps up for patients after consultation/procedure; sterilizes instruments.
• Prepares monthly billing statements for dentists and submits to Accounting.

Skills

Customer service

Adaptability

Dental assistant

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree in Dentistry

Tools

Intraoral camera

Radiographs

Sterilization equipment

Job description

MediCard Phils., Inc. is one of the country's leading HMO and the only HMO founded and run by Doctors. Since its inception, the concept of service-oriented total health care has been the molding ideal of MediCard. The competition is vast, and the benefits being offered by the competitors are tempting. However, MEDICard has taken the lead in providing innovative and productive ideas that cut down the cost of health maintenance without compromising its quality. MediCard now boasts of more than half a million members and over 54,000 accredited doctors in over 1,000 hospitals and clinics nationwide. It also operates 16 MediCard free-standing clinics that provide services at par with those offered by hospitals minus the confinement. MediCard is currently looking for assertive, dynamic and energetic individuals to fill up the following vacancy: Responsible for the daily operations and ongoing support of dental health care delivery at a fast paced, innovative clinic. Responsibilities include accurate documentation/charting (written and visual), approval of procedures and inventory management.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Takes charge of dental appointments/scheduling
• Assists in Medical/Dental History-taking
• Accurately charts dental availments
• Performs intraoral camera documentation when indicated
• Approves dental procedures when applicable
• Performs periapical radiographs when indicated
• Does the wrap up for patients after the consultation/procedure Takes charge of instruments preparation, cleaning and sterilization
• Prepares monthly billing statements of dentists for procedures and ensures its timely submission to Accounting department
• Participate in discussions, events, workshops, and trainings offered by the company to foster awareness.
• Supports the policies and goals of the company
• Ensures that statutory permits (where applicable) are updated
• Prepares and ensures that reports are available at any time and submitted on-time monthly and quarterly
• Monitors and safe-keeps the preventive maintenance schedule and certificates of dental machines and pieces of equipment in their respective clinics
• Manages dental supplies inventory efficiently and effectively
• Monitors and ensures that all dentists’ licenses and certificates are renewed timely and kept up-to-date
• Answers inquiries in a timely manner and accurately ensures its coordination with specific departments concerned
• Accepts and distributes cheque payment of dentists and submits to Accounting and Claims department transmittal of each upon receipt of the doctor
• Manage special projects as assigned by the Dental Administrator/Clinic Manager from time to time

Minimum Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Dentistry, Nursing or equivalent.
• Personable, with good customer service.
• Can easily adapt to changes.
• With experience as a Dental Assistant is an advantage.
• Preferably less than 1 year experience specialized in Healthcare - Nurse/Medical Support & Assistant or equivalent.

At MediCard, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic, feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Our inclusive hiring practices ensure that we attract, hire, and retain the best talent from all backgrounds. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all candidates and promote a culture of respect, fairness, and transparency. We are dedicated to continuously improving our processes and policies to eliminate biases and barriers, ensuring that every employee has the support and resources they need to thrive.