Dental Assistant

C312 Kentucky River District Health Department; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

C312 Kentucky River District Health Department is seeking an hourly Dental Support Assistant to assist the Dental Hygienist and handle patient registrations. The role involves documenting services and helping with the transition from registration to treatment in clinics, schools, and mobile units.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, recording medical history, counseling patients about department services, and maintaining supplies.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Interview patient to obtain information for medical record for new patient or to update existing file, explain services that patient may be receiving and/or answer questions raised by patient.
• Document activities and services in patient medical record.
• Counsel patient regarding services of department.
• Order supplies to replenish materials used by staff.
• Stock mobile dental unit with necessary material to be used by staff.
• Answer phone and direct calls to appropriate person.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Pay Grade: Grade 10

Salary: $13.50 - $16.79

Hourly

Time Type: Full time

Health Department: Kentucky River District Health Department

Summary

Responsibilities would include: registering patients to be seen by the Dental Hygienist, assist hygienist in all aspects of patient care, complete appropriate documentation of services.

Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

Assists the dental hygienist in facilitating the transition of the patient/client from the registration process to the actual receipt of services by professional and technical personnel.

Responsibilities may include: performing initial physical and history taking including interviewing to obtain history: assisting the hygienist in the delivery of oral care services, and documenting services provided.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: (N/A)
• SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE Education: (N/A)
• SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE Experience: (N/A)
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) (N/A)

Post Employment Requirements

EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY. (N/A)

Example Duties or Responsibilities

• Interview patient to obtain information for medical record for new patient or to update existing file, explain services that patient may be receiving and/or answer questions raised by patient.
• Document activities and services in patient medical record.
• Counsel patient regarding services of department.
• Order supplies to replenish materials used by staff.
• Stock mobile dental unit with necessary material to be used by staff.
• Answer phone and direct calls to appropriate person.

Typical Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION.

Work is spent inside the clinic or community setting. Services may be provided in schools, clinics, long term care facilities, head starts, child care centers, or on mobile units.

Additional Requirements

May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Class Dates

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 11-08-1995

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-2022

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodation Statement

The LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. An Equal Opportunity Employer

Organizational Overview

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is responsible for developing and operating state public health programs and activities for the citizens of Kentucky. The mission of DPH is to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion and protection. The department oversees programs designed to improve the lives of citizens and visitors through prevention of negative health outcomes, promotion of healthy lifestyles and protection from diseases, injury and environmental health impacts. DPH has almost 150 different programs to help Kentuckians become healthier in cooperation with its partners such as local health departments, universities, private providers, etc. To support many of these programs, the department relies on high-quality data to guide decision making at the state and local levels such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Immunization Registry and Office of Vital Statistics. The department is organized into seven divisions with the Commissioner's Office providing oversight and support for the divisions and programs. The Office of Health Equity and the Public Health Nursing Office are located in the Commissioner's Office. More information about each division can be found under Related Agencies at the bottom of this page.

Employer

Local Health Personnel Branch - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov)