What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Community Health Service, Inc.?
Description
Assist
dental providers in performing patient care to adults and children. Perform
office and laboratory duties. Work with
dentist and dental hygienist in the examination and treatment of patients. Ensure the comfort of patients in exam chair,
prepare patients for treatment, and obtain medical records as necessary. When assigned, Greets, instructs, directs and
schedules patients and visitors for the dental department. Makes and schedules patient appointments in
an efficient and timely manner. Provides
a variety of secretarial duties delegated by office manager and / or providers
and other members of the health center team.
Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical support staff.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualifications and experience required :
- Graduate of an accredited dental assistance program
- X-ray certified
- One-year experience in health care, preferably a dental office, setting.
- One- year of clinical experience
- Word processing and computer experience
Preferred knowledge / experience required beyond minimum qualifications :
