Mobile Dental Assistant

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist doctor with patient care in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Responsible for pretesting duties.
• Maintains current and accurate clinical records and charts through electronic medical records.
• Responsible for all care and cleaning of medical equipment.
• Responsible for clean-up of service area used facility.
• Assist with patient transportation.
• Able to multitask, be detail oriented and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong knowledge of medical and dental terminology.
• Ensure a positive experience for our patients.
• Communicate effectively with all patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
• Provide timely responses to patient inquiries; document conversations in the EMR.
• Requires travel up to 100% of the time.
• Actively supports and complies with all components of the compliance program, including, but not limited to, completion of training and reporting of suspected violations of law and Company policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information; abides with HIPAA and PHI guidelines at all times.
• Reviews, verifies, and maintains current and accurate clinical records, charts, and medical history through electronic medical records.
• Assures integrity of all documentation.
• Updates patient odontogram for every patient encounter.
• Efficiently supplies instruments to the dentist for appropriate care being rendered.
• Maintains the treatment area by evacuating, washing, isolating, drying, and illuminating properly.
• Provides daily feedback and works in conjunction with branch office to optimize dental schedule and reporting.
• Efficiently manages patient flow of facility visit and may push patient in wheelchair.
• May make in room visits at assigned facilities.
• Balance and generate daily production reports and provide to dentist upon departure.
• Accurately posts the dental charges to the appropriate provider in a timely fashion.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and reports to proper resources.
• Maintains and schedules planned maintenance for dental equipment.
• Inspect and maintain the vehicle s exterior and interior appearance, as well as perform basic support undertakings like routine oil changes, refueling the vehicle, changing brake lights, etc.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by auditing stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Manage resources by preparing supplies with minimum waste or need for duplication.
• Ensure all dental equipment is working properly by completing preventive maintenance requirements and following the manufacturer s instructions.
• Responsible for exposing and processing digital dental radiographs.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
• Provide timely responses to patient inquiries; document conversations in the EMR.
• To work remotely, it is expected you will have a reliable, nonpublic high-speed internet connection with sufficient bandwidth to participate in all work-related activities. Any interruptions in service should be immediately reported to your manager.
• Must remain in good standing for motor vehicles reports, with a good driving record, and a valid auto insurance policy.
• Reacts positively to change and performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School education or GED.
  • Medical / Dental Assistant experience preferred.
  • Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record, and car insurance.
  • Must have completed and passed a two-step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test.
  • Hepatitis B and Flu vaccination is preferred.
  • Must have a state radiation license or certificate.
  • Must have good computer skills and medical terminology experience.
  • Must have excellent communication skills.
  • Must be able to follow directions and listen to the needs of patients and doctors.

  Physical Demands:

  Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Requires standing, walking, pushing, and stooping on a periodic basis. Frequent lifting requirements vary depending upon the specialty division hired for. (Dental: 50 pounds or more.) Must be able to push patients in wheelchair. Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.