Dental Assistant - EFDA

Healthlinc; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthLinc is seeking Dental Assistant I-III at HC Dental in Elkhart, IN. The role supports dental staff, prepares patients for treatment, and assists with a range of procedures under supervision.

Training will occur across Assistant I, II, and III levels, with increasing responsibilities including scheduling support and billing tasks as you advance. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, Indiana radiography licensure or provisional license, CPR certification, and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; graduate of an accredited dental assisting program preferred.
• Licensed in Indiana to take dental radiographs or pending provisional license within 6 months of graduation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Dental Assisting National Board Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and prepares patients for treatment, including seating positioning and preparing supplies.
• Takes and records vital signs and notes patient information.
• Exposes and evaluates radiographs for diagnostic quality.
• Charts existing restorations or conditions and documents patient care.
• Provides patient education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Communication skills

Knowledge of dental procedures

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited dental assisting program

Indiana radiography license or provisional license

CPR certification

Dental Assistant National Board Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: HC Dental - Elkhart, IN 46516Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayAs a Dental Assistant I, you will systematically analyze patient health information, manage and track coordination of pro-active care for patients with chronic conditions, and identify wellness and/or preventative service for clinical patients. This position will work closely with the dental staff and will report to the Dental Coordinator.

As a Dental Assistant I, you will systematically analyze patient health information, manage and track coordination of pro-active care for patients with chronic conditions, and identify wellness and/or preventative service for clinical patients. This position will work closely with the dental staff and will report to the Dental Coordinator.

As a Dental Assistant II, you will perform all the duties of Dental Assistant I, place and shape composite resin restorations, and facilitate dental equipment repairs and tracking processes.

As a Dental Assistant III, you will perform all the duties of Dental Assistant I and Dental Assistant II, direct billing tasks to the appropriate personnel, and collaboratively monitor dental schedules.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Level 1

• Receives and prepares patients for treatment, including seating positioning chair, and placing napkin.
• Takes and records vital signs.
• Identifies intraoral anatomy.
• Performs mouth mirror inspection of the oral cavity.
• Exposes and evaluates radiographs for diagnostic quality.
• Charts existing restorations or conditions.
• Provides patient preventive education and oral hygiene instruction.
• Applies topical anesthetic to the injection site.
• Identifies features of rotary instruments.
• Places and removes dental dam.
• Maintains field of operation during dental procedures via retraction, suction, irrigation, drying, placing and removing cotton rolls, etc.
• Using the concepts of four- handed dentistry, assists with basic restorative and intraoral surgical procedures, including prosthodontics, restorative dentistry extractions, periodontics, and endodontics.
• Transfers dental instruments.
• Places and removes matrix bands.
• Places amalgam for condensation by the dentist.
• Provides pre- and post-operative instructions.
• Recognizes and responds to basic medical/dental emergencies such as post-surgical bleeding.
• Removes sutures.
• Phones in prescriptions at the direction of the dentist.
• Takes preliminary impressions.
• Selects and manipulates gypsums and waxes.
• Mixes dental materials.
• Pours, trims, and evaluates the quality of diagnostic casts.
• Completes laboratory authorization forms.
• Places and removes retraction cord.
• Fabricates, places, and removes temporary crowns and cements.
• Cleans and polishes removable appliances and prostheses.
• Prepares procedural trays/armamentaria set-ups.
• Performs sterilization and disinfection procedures.
• Performs coronal polishing procedures – pending appropriate certification achieved.
• Applies topical fluoride and pit and fissure sealants upon achieving appropriate certifications.
• Performs routine maintenance of dental equipment.
• Maintains emergency kit.
• Acts as a backup for the Dental Patient Services Representative as needed.
• All HealthLinc staff is committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training

• High school diplomaor equivalent
• Graduate of a program for Dental Assistants accredited under the Commission on Dental Accreditations or agency recognized by the US Department of Education (not required but highly preferred)
• Licensed in the State of Indiana to take dental radiographs or holds a provisional license to be converted to State of Indiana License within 6 months of date of graduation from dental assisting program
• Current CPR certification
• Dental Assisting National Board Certification (not required but highly preferred)

Experience

• At least one year of experience as a Dental Assistant preferred

Skills/Job Requirement

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of dental office practices, procedures and equipment
• Knowledge of dental equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of dental record keeping
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to follow HealthLinc policies and procedures

Technology Skills

• Operate a multi-line phone system and other office equipment including printers, fax machines, etc.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office,EHR, online sources, etc.)