On-Call Dental Assistant

This is a union SUMMARYThe HealthRIGHT 360 dental clinic provides compassionate nonjudgmental comprehensive oralhealthcare. Our supportive staff experienced with the complex healthcare needs resulting fromhomelessness and poverty is dedicated to serving the community. The On-Call Dental Assistant I is responsible for scheduling dental appointments determining eligibilityand under the general supervision of a Dentist in a clinical setting assisting the dentist in providing Ashbury Free Clinic (HAFC) at the Integrated Care Center (ICC) offers primary medical dental substance use disorder treatment and mental health services guided by the principle that Healthcare is a Right Not a Privilege. HAFC/ICC provides compassionate nonjudgmental care to patients who experience homelessness poverty and addiction. Our providers have specialized expertise in preventative health acute and chronic conditions treatment of infectious diseases psychiatry and addiction the general supervision of a Dentist in a clinical setting assists the dentist in providing dental ResponsibilitiesAssist in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dental each operatory and patient for and prepares radiographs using digital active chairside assistance to the Dentist and anticipates the providers the conclusion of patient care assists the patient clears the work site and prepares for the next patient. Monitors the flow of laboratory and record sterilization cycles and follows proper infection control protocols for the to manage patient flow in dental appointments both in-person and over the messages from voicemail and fax/message inbox and forward to appropriate personnel via telephone encounter if patient eligibility and receive patient payments such as co-pays outstanding balances guarantor payments and assign them to the correct patient incoming and outgoing patient documentation such as consents signing treatment plans patient referrals ROIs medical clearances lab and supply invoices and scanning as Patient access coordinators as time to place topical to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA CDC and ADA and expands current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education and offers guidance and supervision as and Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesRequired:High School Diploma or Safety certificate (X-ray license).Infection control course but not required:Coronal Polish and Fissure Sealants Spanish language skills is highly desired.