Dental Assistant with Nitrous Oxide (2 Saturdaymonth)
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves all of the primary health care needs of families in the heart of North and Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide the most professional courteous and highest quality health care with dignity to those we serve especially the undeserved population without regard for ability to pay.
We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. The Dental Assistant facilitate the smooth flow of patients to ensure minimum waiting time and provide clinical services and process patients within the scope of practice.
REQUIRED: Nitrous oxide use Experience/Certification.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Monitor patient arrival and assist with patient flow and ensure that patients and visitors are greeted promptly and courteously.
- Escort patient to exam room monitor patient wait times assist patient in preparing for exam and advises physician when patient is ready. Assist during examination if required or requested.
- Assist Dentist in all procedures.
- Obtain and record patients chief complaints and information data and record histories
- Perform prep and assist as needed with clinical screenings and technical
- Taking digital radiographs and CBCT scans
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Documentation
- Assisting in various procedures including surgical procedures
- Setting up and breaking down operatory
- Sterilizing and processing instruments
- Providing general support for the dental team.
- Function as a Receptionist
- Greets and assists patients courteously
- Initiates the registration process maintains/confirms patients demographic information information. Verify insurance collects payments co-payments
- Answer phone calls and schedule appointments
- High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) or required experience.
- Dental Assistant Certificate
- Nitrous Oxide use experience/certification.
- Two (2) years if Dental Assistant/relevant work experience preferred.
Other Related Skills/Experience and requirements:
- Must be flexible with scheduling
- Maintain HIPPA patient/employee confidentiality
- Knowledge of EMR systems a must
- Bilingual ability a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills must demonstrate professionalism courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients team members families and significant others
- Display courtesy tact and patience with all members of the team members and extended community
- Ensure that all patients and visitors receive personalized prompt attention and are treated with receptiveness dignity and respect
- Provide instructions to the patient upon discharge as per instructed by the providers
Salary - $22per hour andbased on experience
EOE
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
BSFHC offers a broad range of health care services with an emphasis on prevention, education and critical support services in the heart of Brooklyn New York. medical center, diseases, diabetes, cardiology, eyecare, dental, social work, children hospital, counselling, Gym, Fitness, Ful ... View more
