DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64004574 1

Dental Assistant

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is looking to establish a successful career in Public Health. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Join an amazing company culture that values employee growth and development at the Florida Department of Health. Professional development is highly encouraged and supported within our organization through opportunities for mentorships and educational and skills training. From the moment you are hired, you can begin to grow as a professional and a leader, through strategic planning, internal committees, and project engagement. There are also many opportunities for continuing education at no cost to the employee. If you are looking to further your education through a college degree, the Florida Department of Health can help with our tuition reimbursement program. We offer an inspiring and encouraging atmosphere to support you while you work with us.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Completes monthly state dental activity reports and Ryan White demographic reports.
• Certification for X-ray operation and dental assistance is required.
• The incumbent will be in charge with initial & follow up interviews of dental patients as well as maintaining their records and scheduling their appointments.
• The position provides assistance to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist, and therefore, the incumbent will have to be able to maintain the equipment, prepare dental materials, sterilization and infection control.
• Chair side assistance: assisting the dentist in providing dental treatment.
• Patient management during dental procedures.
• Dental procedure isolation techniques.
• Prepares trays with instruments, supplies and equipment, passes them on to dentist or dental hygienist as requested.
• Sterilizes/disinfects and maintains the dental instruments and dental equipment.
• Cleans the instrument cabinet and maintains sterile supplies.
• Dental room treatment disinfections.
• Exposes and develops X-rays.
• Data entry input and retrieval into electronic health record, EagleSoft, CAREWare, e2Hillsborough, Health Management System (HMS) or any other clinical electronic database necessary to maintain the oral health program.
• Input may include clinical, administrative and/or billing information on oral health clients.
• Maintains records of the dental patients.
• Enters data on services performed by the Dental Clinic on a monthly basis.
• Business records management.
• Prepares the billing for Medicaid patients.
• Patient reception.
• Performs initial intake interview of the new patients of the Dental Clinic.
• Collects and records patient health history.
• Patient records management.
• Schedules and confirms initial and follow up appointments for the Dental Clinic.
• Preparation of dental materials: mixes cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, prepares bite guards.
• Orders dental supplies, manages and maintains inventory for the Dental Clinic

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Ability to operate Panorex x-ray equipment, bitewing x-ray equipment, autoclave/sterilizer
• Ability to operate commonly used office equipment such as computers, printers, fax machine, label maker, paper shredder.
• Ability to use Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Teams).
• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to learn and use multiple database systems, including but not limited to EagleSoft (electronic dental record), Health Management System (DOH electronic health record), e2 Hillsborough (Ryan White Part A electronic health record), CAREWare (Ryan White Part B & General Revenue electronic health record).
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include annual and sick leave benefits, nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year, state group insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and more!