Dental Support Specialist — Front & Back Office

Aria Community Health Center; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) matching

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

Job summary

Aria Community Health Center is seeking a Temporary Dental Support Specialist to perform circulating and back-office duties in our dental clinic. You will handle radiographs, patient history, post-operative care instructions, and front-office tasks such as scheduling and insurance verification.

Responsibilities include maintaining infection control, sterilization, inventory, and ensuring high-quality patient service while coordinating with staff dentists and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Confidentiality under HIPAA standards is essential.
• Infection control protocols must be followed and sterilization procedures carried out.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with diplomacy and tact.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Dental Back Office: perform Registered Dental Assistant duties per CA licensing guidelines.
• Expose, process, and mount radiographs (X-rays).
• Record patient medical history and vitals at every visit.
• Provide post-operative instructions and oral care guidance.
• Assist with front office tasks: scheduling, insurance verification, and patient payments.
• Maintain infection control and sterilization logs and inventory.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual (EN/ES) - preferred

Education

Registered Dental Assistant license (CA)

Coronal Polish Certification

Radiation Safety Certification

BLS CPR Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Aria Community Health Center is seeking a Temporary Dental Support Specialist to perform circulating and back-office duties in our dental clinic. You will handle radiographs, patient history, post-operative care instructions, and front-office tasks such as scheduling and insurance verification.

Responsibilities include maintaining infection control, sterilization, inventory, and ensuring high-quality patient service while coordinating with staff dentists and supervisors.