Job Information
Arizona Employer Dental Assistant I in Sierra Vista, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6552297
At Chiricahua Community Health Centers Inc., our vision is simple yet profound: Health for All. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to serving underserved and vulnerable populations.
Our mission is rooted in a strong commitment to caring for patients and building healthy communities. We envision a future where every individual has access to quality healthcare and where communities thrive with optimal well-being.
What You Provide Us:
- Prepares, processes, and mounts intra-oral and panoramic radiographs.
- Assists provider in examination of patients and gives instructions as directed by provider.
- Fills out all appropriate and necessary paperwork as well as ensures patient and provider signatures on paperwork.
- Completes necessary documentation in patients EDR and EHR chart.
- Maintains updated treatment plans for patients.
- Takes preliminary impressions and/or prepares models.
- Cleans, stocks, and prepares operatory stations between patients.
- Performs sterilization of instruments and equipment in a timely manner.
- Complies with infection control policies and protocols.
- Acts as a liaison between providers and other care givers.
- Processes referrals and sends Prior authorization tasks.
- Calls and schedules patients for follow up services from laboratories.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by reporting equipment malfunctions and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Duties listed identify responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of this position and not meant as an all-inclusive list.
Must Haves:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Dental Assistant Diploma from an accredit school.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- X-Ray Certification (signed up by 90 days of hire date and certified within 6 months of hire).
- Coronal Polish Certification (signed up by 90 days of hire date and certified within 6 months of hire).
- Driver\'s License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement.
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.