Busy Jersey City Community Health Center needs to fill a Dental Assistant position immediately to meet the demands of its patient census. The successful applicant should be able to do the following tasks:
- Assists dentist in all aspects of dental procedures
- Professional responds to incoming calls and ensures phone calls are redirected to the appropriate department; will take and retrieve messages for various personnel.
- Prepare rooms for dental procedures and restock room after completion.
- Have general skills to sterilize instruments in the absence of the sterilization tech.
- Conducts x-rays and processes them for dentist. MUST HAVE NJ VALID X-RAY LICENSE.
- Schedules appointments for dental patients
- Conducts pre-authorizations for patients to ensure their procedures are covered.
- Follows up with patients before and after appointments
- Assists in ordering and stocking of office supplies for reception area.
- May also assist with other clerical duties including but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, filing, and collating.
- Makes appointments as necessary for patients.
- Work with insurance companies on pre-authorizations and related activities to this area.
- Be flexible to go out with dental team to schools and conduct free screenings at public schools.
- Conduct other duties as needed or directed in accordance with company policy.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus
- CDA OR RDA CERTIFICATION OR BE ELIGIBLE TO SECURE WITHIN 1 YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT IS PREFERRABLE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Jersey City, NJ 07304 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Jersey City, NJ 07304: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person