What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Certified Dental Assistant position at URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.?
Position Summary :
The Dental Assistant will join our School Health Department at Newtown Highschool in Elmhurst, Queens. The candidate selected for this role must be available to travel to The Bronx for required trainings and coverage at other Bronx-based School Health locations, on an as needed basis.
Our School Health team provides health care and specialty services to elementary, middle school, and high school students in public schools located in the Bronx and Queens. Our Dental Assistant will build relationships with school faculty and staff.
Candidates must be willing to rotate between our different schools to provide services if needed. Candidate must be able to commit to working 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday from 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm.
Minimum Qualifications :
- High School Diploma or GED Required.
- Must possess Dental Assistant Certification
- 0-1 years of related experience in a dental setting.
- Must have flexible schedule.
- Bilingual Spanish / English required.
- Previous experience working in a school-based setting, a plus.
Key Duties :
Starting Compensation :
Minimum $43,680 ($21.00) per year; Maximum $43,680 ($21.00) per year
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy :
About Urban Health Plan :
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin / ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
Salary : $43,680
