Dental Assistant - 04092026

North Penn Comprehensive Health Services Job Description

Dental Assistant

Job Purpose:

Assist dentists with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.

Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.

• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Complete forms/requisitions as needed. Schedule appointments. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics. Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately. Other front office responsibilities, as required.
• Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol. Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control. Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records. Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Check schedules and organizing patient flow. Accompany patients to exam/procedure room. Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc. Relay instructions to patients/families.
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. Assist dentists with procedures. Document patient information into the medical record.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA,

PA Department of Health). Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data. Comply with all North Penn Comprehensive Health

Services policies and procedures.

Standard Responsibilities:

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• *Indicates a non-essential job responsibility.

Educational/Knowledge Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of Dental Assistant program preferred or equivalent dental program or minimum of one year of direct patient care experience.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

Licensure/Certification:

• CardioPulmonary Resuscitation OR Basic Life Support
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Driver’s License
• Act 33 Child Clearance
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

North Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• direct patient care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• EFDA Certification (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person