EDDA

Peak Vista Community Health Centers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LT

403(b) Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Perks Rewards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the Clinical Dental Director, Dentists, and Hygienists in patient care. Duties include chair-side assisting, instrument preparation, sterilization, and front desk support in a multi-site outpatient setting.

Requires EDDA certification or 3+ years of EDDA experience and 1 year of chair-side experience; Spanish bilingual preferred. Travel to multiple Colorado Springs area sites will be needed.

Qualifications

• Spanish bilingual preferred.
• EDDA certification or 3 years EDDA experience required.
• 1 year chair-side dental assistant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist and hygienists in chair-side procedures.
• Prepare and set up instruments, materials, and equipment for procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain work areas.
• Assist with front desk tasks: scheduling, recalls, and patient records.
• Process encounters, billing, and bookkeeping procedures.
• Travel to clinic sites inside/outside Colorado Springs as needed.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Customer service

Communication

Education

EDDA Certification

Chair-side experience

Job description

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 20 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 74,300 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Compensation (Pay)

$22.50 to $32.63/per hour based on experience.

A $1000 sign on bonus will be paid in the following manner: $300 payout upon 30 days of employment, $300 payout upon 90 days of employment, and $400 payout upon one year of employment*.

*Current employees are not eligible for the sign on bonus.

Loyalty Bonus - $1200 upon 1 year of service and then a $300 payout for every additional 3 months worked. This applies to only FT employees. The amount will be prorated for PT employees.

Summary of Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Perks Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program

https://www.peakvista.org/resources/benefits-summary

Job Summary

Performs those duties to assist the Clinical Dental Director (CDD), Dental Operations Director (DOD), Dentists, and Hygienists in the care and treatment of patients including but not limited to placing and restoring amalgam and resin type restorative procedures. Performs reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and dental records duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist and hygienists in chair-side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice.
• Responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure.
• Responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas.
• Assists with front desk responsibilities as needed, including, but not limited to: 1) scheduling and recall process; 2) reception of patients and updating patient records.
• Assists in processing encounters, billing and bookkeeping procedures.
• Identifies patient related medical and/or social concerns.
• Reports inventory problems and/or supply requests to Dental Assistant Supervisor (DAS)/DOD.
• Communicates concerns or problems with patient flow, customer service or quality assurance to DAS.
• Assists Dental Hygienist in the initiation and maintenance of the dental prevention and dental education program in an integrated medical setting.
• Maintains a safe work environment by remaining informed of and compliant with the clinic’s safety policies, and by application of safe practices.
• Assists in the training of new Dental Assistants.
• Performs placing and restoring amalgam and resin type restorative procedures.
• Ability to travel inside and outside of the Colorado Springs area to provide supports as necessary.
• Promotes and demonstrates the mission, vision, and Core Values of Peak Vista.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments, the management team, medical staff, and leadership.
• Embraces cultural diversity amongst ourselves and our community.
• Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as data and information entrusted to us.
• Strives to deliver the best outcomes and highest quality service
• Enhances the effectiveness; efficiency and productivity of the department by contributing to, and participating in, departmental performance improvement goals.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Spanish bilingual preferred.

Education/Experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent education. Work Experience: EDDA Certificate or 3 years of EDDA experience required in lieu of certificate. 1 year working as a chair-side Dental Assistant required.

Computer Skills

Intermediate - ability to access the intra/internet to manage timecard, review policies and procedures, and read company communications; use e-mail to communicate with co-workers, leadership, and other departments; use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, and also perform basic work with existing Macros; customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports; work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulate databases; customize templates and the PowerPoint environment, and to make a presentation interactive by using hyperlinks and action buttons

Certificates and Licenses

X-ray certification and CPR certification required. Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of insurance. Must meet and maintain driver criteria as prescribed by Peak Vista’s insurance underwriter.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Long periods of standing, moving, and sitting. Frequent bending and fine motor skills. Hearing within normal range for telephone use. Must be able to get from one clinic site to related locations. Looking at computer screen continuously for long periods of time. Must be able to support/lift 50 pounds.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted through 09/13/26. This deadline is based on our current hiring needs and may be extended if necessary. Any extension will be reflected in this job posting.

Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes but is not limited to, a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com