What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Dental Assistant (EDDA Required) position at Hero Practice Services?
Job Details
Description
Location: Aurora, CO
Pay Range: From $23.00 per hour for entry-level and up to $29.00 per hour for very experienced, well-qualified professionals
Job Profile: Lead Dental Assistant
Overview
Hero Practice Services is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to improve and maintain practice production and profitability by optimizing patient flow and delivering outstanding customer service and patient care while increasing patient satisfaction.
Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!
The Opportunity
This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.
You Will Be Responsible For The Following
This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally 50.
Description
Location: Aurora, CO
Pay Range: From $23.00 per hour for entry-level and up to $29.00 per hour for very experienced, well-qualified professionals
Job Profile: Lead Dental Assistant
Overview
Hero Practice Services is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to improve and maintain practice production and profitability by optimizing patient flow and delivering outstanding customer service and patient care while increasing patient satisfaction.
Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!
The Opportunity
This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.
You Will Be Responsible For The Following
- Provide direct training and development for Dental Assistants
- Assist in the management of the clinical schedule and back-office flow
- Provide a high level of chair-side assistance demonstrating a DA Level IV mastery of dental skills
- Ensure the practice has adequate supplies to meet patient demands both in the clinical setting and with lab inventory
- Provide behavior management using guidelines approved by American Academy of pediatric dentistry
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
- Maintain strict compliance with state, federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook).
- At least 1 year of previous experience as a dental assistant on pediatric patients
- Identify issues and resolve problems in a timely manner; use reason even when dealing with emotional topics
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, listening to patients’ needs, and possess a friendly and outgoing demeanor
- Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
- Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry
- Monthly bonus plan
- Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, disability and much more!
- Professional advancement opportunities in an established, growing health care group.
This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally 50.
Salary : $23 - $29
