Fee Basis - Dental Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' South Texas VA Health Care System seeks Fee Basis Dental Assistants for five locations in Texas. The per diem position pays $30 per patient, not to exceed $62,400 per year.

Applicants must meet citizenship, English proficiency, and education/certification requirements, including CODA-accredited program or equivalent experience, radiologic proficiency, and potential grandfathering options. Intermittent appointment with potential for advancement.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen
• English proficiency: spoken and written English per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Education: CODA-accredited 1-year dental assisting program or equivalent
• Certification: radiologic credentialing per 42 CFR Part 75; state or DoD approved programs
• DANB certification is desirable for higher levels
• BLS certification desirable

Skills

English proficiency

Citizenship

Customer service

Radiology credentialing

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Radiologic credentialing per 42 CFR Part 75

Tools

Electronic records

Digital x-rays

Job description

Fee Basis Dental Assistant positions with the South Texas Veterans Health Care System Dental Service will report to one of five locations:

• North West Health Care Clinic, San Antonio, TX
• Data Point VA Clinic, San Antonio, TX
• Kerrville VA Medical Center, Kerrville, TX
• Randolph Air Force Base, TX
• Audie L Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX

*This is an intermittent Fee Basis (per diem) appointment with a rate of $30/patient, not to exceed $62,400/year.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

To qualify for appointment to this position, all applicants must possess the following:

• Citizenship - You must be a citizen of the United States
• English Language Proficiency - Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Experience and Education - To fulfill this requirement, you must meet one of the following:
  • Experience: Six months experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work. OR,
  • Education: Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). OR,
  • Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
• Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. You must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in this regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and be certified as radiographers in their field.
  • Provisions for Certification of Radiologic Competence:
    • Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. OR,
    • Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry. OR,
    • Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD).
  • Certification in basic life support methods is highly desirable.
  • Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). DANB certification is not required, but highly desirable for the appointment of Dental Assistants up to and including the full performance level, and is required for all positions above the full performance level.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Preferred Experience

• Five - seven years Dental assisting experience in various specialties
• Experience with electronic records/digital x-rays
• Familiarity with surgical procedures
• Experience with Veterans
• Customer service oriented
• Commitment to VHA organizational goa

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements

Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.