DENTAL ASSISTANT II, BACK OFFICE

Community Health Of South Florida Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Of South Florida Inc in West Kendall, Miami, is seeking a Dental Assistant II, Back Office to join a busy dental team. The role combines clinical procedures with administrative support, under the dentist's supervision, to deliver quality patient care.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, certified dental assistant program, one year of experience, and CPR/AHA certification. The position requires knowledge of radiography, sterilization, charting, and patient intake

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certified Dental Assistant program completed.
• At least 1 year of dental assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of oral health care under dentist supervision.
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist during treatments.
• Expose and processing radiographic films.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain aseptic environment.
• Maintain equipment and patient records.
• Coordinate patient flow and scheduling.
• Handle administrative duties as required.

Skills

Dental radiography

Sterilization

Patient intake

Oral health care

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Dental Assistant program

1 year DA experience

Tools

CPR Certification (AHA)

Job description

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DENTAL ASSISTANT II, BACK OFFICE

West Kendall (012), Miami, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1939

Salary Range: $15.00 To $19.50 Hourly

POSITION PURPOSE: The Dental Assistant functions as a member of the dental team responsible for working directly with the dentist. Duties cover both clinical and administrative requirements of the department.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: High School graduate or GED equivalent. Dental Assistant training by a certified program and one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant.

Licensure / Certification: Certificate of expanded functions required. Certificate of Dental Assistant training or Certificate of Dental Radio-graph (with on the job training). Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Skills / Ability: Basic knowledge of dental anatomy, materials, instruments, equipment and techniques.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (THIS IS A NON-EXEMPT POSITION)

• Assisting in the delivery of oral health care through standard procedures and fore-handed techniques.
• Completing various procedures in patient preparation.
• Exposing radio-graphic dental films using paralleling and bisecting the angle techniques.
• Processing of radio-graphic films.
• Maintaining equipment.
• Obtains, records, and files patient information.
• Sterilizing instruments and maintaining aseptic environment in all areas of patient care.
• Giving out dental appointments and patient information.
• Procuring electronic health information, process patient data, maintain unit records/logs, patient referral and other clerical duties as required.
• Coordinate unit function with administrative and clinical unit staff.
• Informs provider of patient status and unit activities.
• Reports to work on time and ready to work with minimal absenteeism.
• Adheres to Confidentiality Policies and Procedures / HIPAA Regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist with patient intake, registration and billing.