Client Service Specialist Dental Assistant Humble
Client Service Specialist Dental Assistant Humble
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USD 41600 - 41600
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Job Description
Position Description
If youre looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services community programming and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation engagement and health equity HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.This is a grant funded position.Position Overview:
The community health Dental Assistant works directly with the dentist or dental hygienist to assist in the provision of dental services. The successful candidate should have knowledge of fourhanded dentistry techniques.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs all duties required as a part of fourhanded chairside dental assisting.
- Takes prescribed dental radiographs and/or intraoral photographs.
- Provides instructions to patients under the guidance of the dentist.
- Performs infection control and instrument sterilization according to dental policies and procedures; performs weekly biologic monitoring.
- Schedules appointments using the dental appointment software (Dentrix).
- Performs patient eligibility screening; verifies insurance eligibility.
- Performs clinical financial tasks including copay collection and weekly financial report to submit to finance.
- Perform daily weekly and monthly dental preventive maintenance.
- Participate in schoolbased and community events to promote oral health.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
you need special services or accommodations please callor email
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
Experience:
- Six months experience in a dental clinical setting as a dental assistant.
Licensure/Certification:
- Texas Registered Dental Assistant
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Valid Texas Drivers License upon hired
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work well with public and staff members.
- Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.
Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission.
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity diversity inclusion and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change.
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect.
- Behaves in an honest fair and ethical manner.
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
- Uses sound judgment.
- Selfmotivated.
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
N/A General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full Time Regular
- Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. 5:00p.m.; However times may vary due to the variability of an eventbased schedule
- Other days and hours as necessary.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in both a clinical environment as well as in alternative communitybased settings including mobile dental events in different locations throughout Harris County. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and scanners.
Physical Demands:
- Must possess the physical ability and manual dexterity to assist the dentist and dental hygienist with direct patient care in a dental clinical setting.
Work Location:
- 1730 Humble Place Drive Humble TX 77338
- Must be willing to travel to work at multiple clinic locations within Harris County as directed.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
