Dental Assistant/Receptionist Job at Alder Creek Dental

Alder Creek Dental Kirkland, WA 98034

$25 - $30 an hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Help with daily front desk responsibilities will be:

  • Schedule & confirm appointments
  • Greeting patients
  • Update patient personal insurance information
  • Enter payments & personal insurance onto patient accounts with dental and medical emergencies according to OSHA and office procedures.

·Dental assistant responsibilities:

  • Assist chair side during administration of nitrous oxide.
  • · Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
  • · Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
  • · Clean and polish removable appliances.
  • · Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
  • · Record treatment information in patient records.
  • · Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
  • · Actively provide hand instruments and materials as needed to Dentist during exams and procedures

in order to help maintain patient comfort and Dentist’s efficiency.

  • · Using and maintaining hazard control protocols as established by OSHA and office standards.
  • · Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner.
  • · Maintain regular attendance and adhere to assigned work schedule and office policies.
  • · Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in team settings.
  • · Perform routine equipment maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
  • · Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA standards.
  • Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards.
  • Adhere to office policy and procedures when collecting payments.
  • Must be comfortable seeing and able to maintain a professional demeanor and attitude while working around blood and unpleasant smells.
  • Must be detail oriented in order to work efficiently in small spaces and maintain patient comfort.
  • May be asked to assist in other areas of the office.
  • Must excel in forward thinking in order to anticipate the needs of the doctor as well as the patient.
  • Must demonstrate active listening by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Must demonstrate good reading comprehension by understanding written sentences and paragraphsin work-related documents.
  • Must demonstrate excellent communication skills by talking to others to convey information effectively.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Following all COVID-19 precautions

Application Question(s):

  • Open Dental software experience?

Experience:

  • Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person




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