Dental Assistant I-Maryvale (Mon-Fri: 1pm-10pm)

Mountain Park Health Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team by performing procedures allowed under Arizona State Dental Laws and aiding in patient care. The role includes sterilization of equipment, patient education on treatment and scheduling, and insurance authorization guidance.

The candidate will assist providers and hygienists, perform radiographic imaging, maintain treatment records and sterilization processes, and collaborate with front/back office teams across

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Radiology/X-Ray certification is required.
• Current CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists dental provider and hygienists in delivering dental services.
• Performs routine radiographic imaging as required by AZ RHS certificate.
• Accurately records treatment and codes charges; prepares treatment plans on charts.
• Communicates treatment plans and fees to patients or guardians as directed by dentists/hygienists.
• Prepares and maintains all dental trays and instruments; ensures sterilization and cleanliness.
• Completes Instrument Processing: Level 2 Competency and maintains sterilization inventory.
• Delivers and communicates status of dental laboratory cases; coordinates with back and front office teams.
• Travels to other Mountain Park locations as assigned to support patient care.
• Maintains regular attendance and performs other duties as required.

Skills

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Radiology/X-Ray certification

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Brief Description

This position is responsible for performing procedures allowable according to Arizona State Dental Laws and assisting the dental provider in providing dental care to patients. The Dental Assistant position ensures the proper sterilization of equipment for dental provider use and provides patients information regarding treatment, scheduling, and insurance authorization.

Brief Description

This position is responsible for performing procedures allowable according to Arizona State Dental Laws and assisting the dental provider in providing dental care to patients. The Dental Assistant position ensures the proper sterilization of equipment for dental provider use and provides patients information regarding treatment, scheduling, and insurance authorization.

Essential Functions

• Assists dental provider and hygienists in the delivery of dental related services.
• Performs routine radiographic imaging as required by the AZ Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Certificate.
• Provides historical reference by accurately and efficiently recording treatment, accurately coding charges for services, preparing treatment plans on dental charts, and entering progress notes/treatment plans in patient’s file.
• Provides information to patients by relaying information, instructions, directions and/or consent, to patients, parents, or guardian, regarding treatment, at the direction of the dentists and hygienists. Instructs patients and parents in oral hygiene and accurately communicates treatment plans and fees to patients.
• Prepares and maintains all dental trays and instruments.
• Completes the Instrument Processing: Level 2 Competency.
• Upkeeps the sterilization/cleanliness and inventory of dental equipment.
• Picks up, delivers, and communicates regarding the status of dental laboratory cases.
• Collaborates with dental back office and front office team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Travels to other Mountain Park locations as assigned, which may include a location change during shift to support patient care as organizational needs require.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs Other duties as required.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Radiology/X-Ray certification
• Current CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Coronal Polishing certification; ability to obtain upon hire within six months
• Dental Assistant certificate