Certified Dental Assistant Efda-Mount Sinai Union Square 8am-415pm

Carries out the duties and responsibilities supportive of and complementary to the welfare and care of the OMFS patients

chair side assisting in all phases of dentistry and oral surgery

and develops all necessary dental radiographs in a timely and efficient manner

patient in assigned treatment room takes vital signs performs intake in EMR

examination rooms for patient care and procedures in accordance with proper techniques established by hospital and infection control policies

and maintains inventory of supplies in the clinical area and operatories

expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy

proper logs

routine maintenance/cleaning of clinic equipment on a daily/weekly basis

a clean and orderly setting in the laboratory

all broken or malfunctioning equipment to the Practice Manager

of daily instrument inventory including preparing instruments to go to CSS and receipt of clean instruments returned from CSS according to approved HLD process

molds from alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or surgeon

any patient conflicts or clinic problems to the Practice Manager

daily log of related laboratory work sent out and received in

daily log of panorex and CBCT scans taken

dental supplies for OR prosthetic and oral surgery procedures

with completion of patient related OMFS forms and documents

18. Assists with surgical scheduling of OMFS patients

19. May scribe for surgeon in EMR

20. Provides instruction and information to patients

21. Assumes clerical responsibilities of the clinic where necessary

22. Greets and registers patients prepares and processes appropriate forms directs patients to appropriate areas and arranges transportation needs

23. Screens incoming calls takes and responds to messages as well as responds to inquiries regarding department procedures services and programs

appointments and completes pre-registration via telephone including insurance verification and full patient demographics collection over the telephone or in person using computerized system(s) with accountability for the integrity of the data

clerical responsibilities as assigned using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary to include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports discharge summaries referral information

26. Performs routine cash collections at time of service.

27. Completes forms and requisitions as needed managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. Assists in the creation and maintenance of medical charts.

lab pathology and diagnostic testing and operative reports and data from computer systems

29. Checks verifies and updates insurance information utilizing internal or electronic sources.

and documents managed care referrals required pre-certifications and authorizations as necessary

surgical or procedure scheduling in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator or other similar role(s) verifying times with patients; preparing charts pre-admissions and consent forms

32. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and organize work. Reports and resolves problems effectively. Identifies and reports staffing problems to appropriate manager or administrator

33. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills exhibited by courtesy cooperative spirit and tact when interacting with employees patients and visitors

Two to four years dental assisting experience preferred.

High school graduate or equivalent.

Certified Dental Assistant from Accredited School

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI