Education & Experience

• High School
• DA Assistant School Experience: (Required)
• Two years experience field • Software experience in Dentrix and ECW
• Strong charting/documentation skills. • OJT accredited • Bilingual English/Spanish (Required)
• Proficient Microsoft Office and Excel (familiarity with medical terminology).
• EHR- Electronic Health Record (Preferred)
• PMS- Practice Management System (Preferred) Licensure/Certification:
• Dental Assisting School, OSHA Certification, CPR License, X-ray Radiation License
• Employees are responsible for maintaining individual certifications as required by job function or by law and provide verification and/or recertification when requested by management.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the Patient Experience by striving to keep our patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual concerns, and promoting the good qualities of your doctor.
• Maintain a clean, sterile environment where our patients feel comfortable, prepare treatment, and assist the doctors – thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
• Obtain dental history and/or records from patient by reviewing patient health history and care slips. Ensure that the health history is updated for all returning patients.
• Escort patients to/from the front desk, and introduce them to the exit clerk. Always greet in a friendly demeanor.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures, and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory room, replenishing as needed.
• Complete x-rays for adults and Pedo (children) patients as appropriate and directed by the Dentist.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
• Prepare materials for making impressions and restorations.
• Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policy FEHA, DOL, HR policies and practices. Including proper dental scrub attire, females - hair warn up and out of your face, proper hygiene
• Maintain all logs required for St. John’s Dental equipment, in compliance with prescribed audit tools.
• Maintain monthly check of Emergency medical kit, Oxygen tanks and oxygen masks (adult and children).
• Maintain adequate inventory of Dental supplies.
• Place orders for Dental supplies in accordance to St. John’s purchase protocols.
• Attend meetings and or trainings Our mission is to eliminate health disparities and foster community well-being by providing and promoting the highest quality care in South Los Angeles 2
• Demonstrates oral hygiene care procedure and techniques.
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction or other Devices. • Record patient charting and all doctor notes on treatment record. Ensure the doctor signs treatment record consents and healthy history.
• Act in accordance with those set forth as per the applicable State’s Dental Auxiliaries.
• Clean each operatory in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines.
• Maintains strict compliance with State, Federal and other regulations, (e.g., OSHS, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, FEHA, DOL, HR policies and practices).
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) inputting prescriptions and patients chart.
• Practice Management System (PMS) Registration, Scheduling and Billing.
• Must be able to cope in a “fast pace” environment