Mobile Dental Assistant

360care; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

360care is seeking a Dental Assistant to visit long-term care facilities and support physicians with dental care. You will maintain electronic medical records, assist with patient care, and ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment.

The role requires reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and the ability to travel within a 2.5 hour radius. Prior medical/dental assistant experience and strong communication skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED.
• Medical / Dental Assistant experience preferred.
• Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record and car insurance.
• Two-step TB skin test completed.
• Hepatitis B vaccination preferred.
• Must have state radiation license or certificate.
• Must have good computer skills and medical terminology experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to follow directions and listen to needs of patients and doctors.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctor with patient care in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Reviews, verifies and maintains current and accurate clinical records, charts and medical history through EMR.
• Maintains and updates patient odontogram for each encounter.
• Passes instruments to the dentist and maintains dental equipment.
• Manage dental supplies inventory and order as needed.
• Provide education on oral hygiene techniques to patients.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines and OSHA compliance are followed.
• Travel up to 100% of the time within a 2.5 hour radius.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Detail oriented

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for visiting long term care facilities and assisting physicians with dental care. Main duties include maintaining clinical records and charts through electronic medical records and care and cleaning of medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctor with patient care in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Reviews, verifies and maintains current and accurate clinical records, charts and medical history through electronic medical records.
• Assures integrity of all documentation.
• Updates patient odontogram for every patient encounter.
• Efficiently passes instruments and supplies to the dentist for appropriate care being rendered.
• Maintains the treatment area by evacuation, washing, isolating, drying and illuminating properly.
• Provides daily feedback and works in conjunction with branch office to optimize dental schedule and reporting.
• Efficiently manages patient flow of facility visit and may push wheelchair.
• Balance and generate daily production reports and provide to dentist upon departure.
• Accurately posts the dental charges to the appropriate provider in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for all care and cleaning of medical equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and reports to proper resources.
• Maintains and schedules planned maintenance for dental equipment.
• Responsible for clean-up of service area used in facility.
• Inspect and maintain the vehicle's exterior and interior appearance, as well as, perform basic support undertakings like routine oil changes, refueling the vehicle, change brake lights, etc.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by auditing stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Manage resources by preparing supplies with minimum waste or need for duplication.
• Ensure all dental equipment is working properly by completing preventive maintenance requirements and following manufacturer’s instructions.
• Assists dentist diagnosis by exposing and processing digital dental radiographs.
• Assist with education of patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
• Able to multitask, be detail oriented and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong knowledge of medical and dental terminology.
• Ensure a positive experience for our patients.
• Follows all OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all patients, family members, providers, faculty and staff.
• Provide timely responses to patient inquiries; document conversations in the EMR.
• Requires travel up to 100% of the time. Must be willing to service a 2.5 hour radius.
• Actively supports and complies with all components of the compliance program, including, but not limited to, completion of training and reporting of suspected violations of law and Company policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information; abides with HIPAA and PHI guidelines at all times
• Reacts positively to change and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School education or GED.
• Medical / Dental Assistant experience preferred.
• Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record and car insurance.
• Must have completed and passed a two-step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test.
• Hepatitis B vaccination is preferred.
• Must have state radiation license or certificate.
• Must have good computer skills and medical terminology experience.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to follow directions and listen to needs of patients and doctors.

Physical Demands:

Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Requires standing, walking, pushing and stooping on a periodic basis. Frequent lifting requirements vary depending upon specialty division hired for. (Dental: 50 pounds or more.) Must be able to push patients in wheelchair. Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

We are an equal opportunity employer.