Classification Title:
OPS Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Job Description:
Serves as front desk coordinator and dental assistant for the Graduate Periodontal Clinic.
The dental assistant duties will include: assist the faculty, residents, and student dentists during their practice chair-side care of patients. Anticipate the needs of the doctors and patients to expedite the efficient running of the clinics, including but not limited to periodontal charting and all aspects of both non-surgical and surgical dental care. Maintain each operatory in a clean and ready state, including setup and break down for daily procedures. Set up instrument trays for each procedure. Maintain and sterilize dental instruments, prepare surgical packs and operatory equipment for the clinic. Print and review daily schedules with the other dental assistants. Process digitally managed and/or develops radiographs.
The front desk duties will include: Answering phones, scheduling appointments for 12 residents, 1 fellow and intern. Reschedule appointments when necessary. Retrieve phone messages throughout the day and from the evening and responds back in a timely manner. Check report for appointment reminders to make sure appointments were confirmed, if not, see what actions need to be taken, whether canceled or another second complimentary call due to voicemail delivery. Schedule all internal and outside patient referrals. Schedules all IV sedation and coordinates with other schedules. Responsible for scanning all correspondence, referrals, etc. in patient’s electronic chart. Collect all clinic referrals and provide to Director. Keep an updated spreadsheet of the referrals assigned by Director to residents. OPS Dental Assistant/ Clerk will also serve as a backup all day for either position if there is a staff shortage. Assist Financial Counselor with verifying Medicaid Managed Care plans for patients.
Expected Salary:
$15-16.00 per hour
Minimum Requirements:
No minimum requirements for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
No preferred qualifications for this position.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Attach resume to application. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
Advertised: 14 Sep 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Sep 2023 Eastern Daylight Time