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Description Location: Santa Fe, NM Pay Range: From
$22.00 per Hour for “Entry-Level” and up to
$32.00 per Hour for Very Experienced, Well-Qualified Professionals
$1000 Sign on Bonus Available! Job Profile: Dental Assistant, Expanded Duties
Overview Hero Practice Services is seeking an Expanded Duties, Dental Assistant to support the dentist and hygienist in providing high quality and compassionate care to all patients.
Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!
The Opportunity This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.
You Will Be Responsible For The Following - Exhaust all efforts to provide the best patient experience
- Support optimized schedules with effective open treatment calls on a regular basis with a goal of providing education to patient parent/guardians on the importance and urgency of their pending treatment.
- Proficient with identifying and taking and assisting others in taking diagnostic radiographs and intraoral pictures (periapical, bitewings, panoramic)
- Use dental documentation software to locate and accurately manage patient records efficiently
- Provide Behavior Management using guidelines approved by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
- Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, Employee Handbook).
- Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
- In addition to the above duties outlined, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our Mission.
You Will Be Required To Possess The Following - Active EDDA certification or registration that meets state requirement
- Experience working in a dental office
- Proficient with hygiene and operative instruments and understanding the proper use of these instruments
- Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth.
- Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry
Your Compensation And Benefits Will Include The Following - Monthly Bonus Plan.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan, Disability and much more!
- Professional Advancement Opportunities in an established, growing health care group.
Physical Requirements
This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Credentialing Specialists, but is not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hero Practice Services group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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