Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Lansing (MI); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Free dental for you and dependents

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant in Lansing, MI to greet patients, assist clinicians, and support a fast-paced office environment. The role involves taking X-rays, using iTero and Dentrix, and maintaining safety and patient education throughout treatment.

Join a team committed to learning, patient-first care, and ongoing growth opportunities within Heartland Dental's network of supported offices.

Qualifications

• Michigan radiology certification or willingness to obtain.
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and PHI protection required.

Responsabilités

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey and educate during treatment.
• Review patient health history to provide quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment room following safety protocols and OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supply and inventory levels and place/expedite orders as needed.
• Partner with providers to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Fast-paced environment experience

HIPAA awareness

Formation

Michigan radiology certification

Dental assisting school certification

DENTRIX or dental software experience

Outils

Dentrix

Description du poste

Dental Assistant - Lansing, MI

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

About Lansing Elite Dental

Lansing Elite Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Located near the intersection of St. Joe Hwy and Snow Rd
• Join a 22 person team in a fast-paced, positive environment
• Monday - Friday schedule

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug and vision insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus labfees
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Monthly and quarterly bonus opportunites
• 6 paid holidays annually (after 90 days of employment), 2 weeks paid vacation (after one year of employment)
• Continuing education provided and endless growth opportunities

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

More about the role

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Minimum Qualifications

• Michigan radiology certification or willingness to obtain
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Preferred Experience

• 1+years of experiencein a dental setting
• Dentrix or other dental software experience
• Dental assisting school certification

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiencesto the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.