D9073
Located in Durango, CO
Pay: $22-$25
Job Full Description
Position: Dental Assistant
Summary: The Dental Assistant is a member of the multi-disciplinary oral health care team with responsibility for patient exam preparation and assisting clinical staff.
Duties:
- Answer phones, customer service
- Scheduling
- Assisting clinical staff as needed
- Work in fast paced environment
- Clerical, filing
- Patient check-in and out
- Maintaining patient records
- May handle some insurance and billing inquiries
Required Skills:
- Dental Assistant certification and CPR certification required.
- Considerable knowledge and skill obtained through experience and/or training to be able to provide appropriate care to all clinic patients.
- Advanced knowledge of dental record keeping practices including documentation in an electronic health/dental record.
- Ability to exercise considerable judgment, to recognize problems outside of this role and refer appropriately.
- Knowledge of dental and medical terminology.
- Physical capability to interact with others and perform mobility requirements of the position
- Knowledge and ability to operate standard office equipment including scanner, computer.
- Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and ability to access the internet.
- Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
- Ability to communicate job-related information to individuals and small groups.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; plan own work schedule effectively and multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced setting.
- Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to read and understand written materials.
- Must regard work as confidential. HIPPA compliance.
- Must have current driver’s license, qualify for commercial vehicle insurance and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with organization's insurance agency.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Ability to take on additional duties when necessary.
Wage:
$20.00-$25.00/hr
Schedule:
Full time. Evaluation hire.
Scedule will vary. Tuesday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm, Thurs. 11am-7pm, Fri. 8am-4pm
Location: In person. Durango, CO
Durango, CO
2838
1911 Main Avenue
Suite 282
Durango, CO 81301
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