Dental Assistant - Clinic Front Desk & Patient Care

ADP, Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples Community Health Clinic in Waterloo, IA seeks a Dental Assistant to support dental staff, manage patient records, and perform receptionist duties. The role involves maintaining clinical areas, assisting with exams, radiographs, and referrals, and ensuring smooth patient flow.

The position requires completion of a Dental Assisting program, radiography and infection control certifications, and BLS/CPR.

Qualifications

• Completion of Dental Assisting program.
• Board approved radiography, infection control, hazardous materials and jurisprudence.
• Current BLS or CPR/First Aid certification
• Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse certification

Responsibilities

• Assist dental staff and providers with patient care including maintaining the cleanliness and supplies of the clinical area.
• Maintains and reviews dental records.
• Front desk reception functions within the dental department and schedules patient appointments in person and by phone.
• Verifies patient appointments are completed, such as radiographs, examination, treatment, and referral.
• Assists with patient accounts functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Dental Assisting program completion

Tools

MS Office

EHR system

Dental program software

Job description

Peoples Community Health Clinic in Waterloo, IA seeks a Dental Assistant to support dental staff, manage patient records, and perform receptionist duties. The role involves maintaining clinical areas, assisting with exams, radiographs, and referrals, and ensuring smooth patient flow.

The position requires completion of a Dental Assisting program, radiography and infection control certifications, and BLS/CPR.