DENTAL ASSISTANT

Dental Assistant - 64006087This position is responsible for providing dental assisting and clerical duties for the dental programs at the Bradford & Union County Health Departments under the supervision of the Public Health Services Manager and under the professional supervision of the dentist assigned to the Dental Program. Responsibilities include maintaining information in accordance with the state and federal statutes, rules, regulations and DOH policies, protocols, and procedures. Dental assisting duties for the School-based Sealant Program, Brick-and-Mortar Clinic, and other associated Programs:Clerical/Patient Contact Duties:Performs moderately complex clerical duties such as data entry, billing services, comprehensive customer service duties, scheduling and confirming appointments, providing school/work excuses, answering multi-line phone system, scanning, and filing.Responsible for completing daily encounters, entering services, and billing into HMS for all services rendered.Responsible for making sure that all data entered in HMS and dental software matches.Responsible for verifying insurance for eligibility.Assists supervisor in communicating with the school staff regarding visits from the dental programs to their schools. Making copies of paperwork.Delivers consent forms to schools and/or utilizes the school system's inner-office mail system to deliver and collect consents.Assists dental programs by traveling to the schools with dental staff; getting patients to and from their classrooms, making goody bags to go home with patients, and completing paperwork that goes home with the students.Participates in local outreaches to promote the dental programs and to educate the public on oral health.Promotes dental education by preparing and/or delivering dental presentations to classrooms or events.Attend staff meetings, in-services and trainings as required.Codes and records (EARS).Maintains complete and accurate personnel forms including timesheets and travel vouchers.Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access, for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic formats.Clinical/Chair-Side Duties:Assists the attending dentist in all expanded functions as permitted by the Florida Board of Dentistry.Takes radiographs/photos for the diagnosis of dental infection or related diseases upon approval of appropriateness of said x-rays/photos by Dentist.Responsible for breakdown, cleaning/disinfecting and setup of dental chair for the next patient in school-based setting.Responsible for breakdown, cleaning/disinfecting and setup of dental operatory for the next patient in clinic setting.Responsible for preparing dental instruments for sterilization and storage after sterilization.Upholds quality infection control standards through the sterilization or disinfecting of all operatory and laboratory equipment, instruments and supplies.Responsible for ensuring that all the patient care is provided in an aseptic environment.Handles all biohazardous waste and sharp objects according to Federal and state OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines.Assists in updating the dental Program Procedure manual, the Dental Material Safety Sheet log, the Dental Hazardous materials Procedure Handbook and Dental Program Equipment Manuals as required by Federal, State, and FDOH Bradford/Union regulations.Maintains and updates all the Dental Department equipment and supply inventory control systems.Restocks operatories, business offices, and supply cabinets as needed daily.Performs a physical Inventory of dental office and generates purchase requisitions for needed supplies and equipment.Communicates with parents/guardians regarding care that is planned, provides oral health education to the patient and parent/guardian, provides pre-op and post-op instructions to the parent/guardian, and assists with scheduling appointments for further dental needs.Assists in the maintenance and emergency repair of dental equipment.Responsible for knowledge of policies and procedures of the dental program.Responsible for assisting in completing daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance on dental equipment including dental units and autoclaves.Other duties as assigned.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of standard dental terminology, procedures, techniques, and materials.Basic Computer SkillsStrong Time Management skillsKnowledge of sterilization equipment, OSHA standards, and x-ray equipmentAbility to communicate and interact effectively with patients, parents/guardians, healthcare providers, the public and staffStrong customer service skills with the ability to de-escalate situations and a strong focus on patient satisfactionAbility to work accurately and efficiently with attention to detailQualifications:Minimum: Florida Dental Radiology CertificateFlorida Dental Expanded Duty CertificateValid Driver's LicenseCPR certificationPreferred: Experience working with Microsoft Office (ex: Word, Excel, etc.)Experience working with EaglesoftWhere You Will Work: Florida Department of Health – Bradford County 1801 N Temple Ave Starke, FL 32091