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Lead Dental Assistant (Internal Only)
Community Clinic Gaithersburg, MD
$44k-54k (estimate)
Full Time | Specialty Trade in Construction 2 Months Ago
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Community Clinic is Hiring a Lead Dental Assistant (Internal Only) Near Gaithersburg, MD

CCI Health Services' mission is to deliver high quality, accessible care to our community members, leading the way to a more equitable health care system for everyone.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dental Assistant works under the supervision of the Dental Services Manager and is responsible for a wide range of tasks in the Dental Center, including patient care, administrative duties, laboratory, and x-ray functions. The Dental Assistant position requires a diverse set of skills: clinical, clerical, interpersonal, and technological. The Dental Assistant MUST be Bilingual (English / Spanish) and have a license to conduct x-rays.
As a member of the health center’s integrated care team, the Dental Assistant will fulfill the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES towards the provision of patient-centered, coordinated patient care:
  • Involvement in initial interviews of DAs.
  • Train new hires.
  • Work as a DA to ensure patient flow.
  • Leading & involvement through daily function of clinic including recommendations for workflows, training modifications and further trainings of DAs and their weekly, monthly,…. assignments.
  • Sterilization duties and infection control compliances.
  • Attending required meetings.
  • Complete supply inventory and orders for manager.
  • Oversee clinic repairs and log all clinic repair related issues.
  • Oversee treatment planning entry of all patients and order of treatments rendered.
  • Understand and ensure UDS measures and assist clinicians to achieve goals.
Following reflects responsibilities of Dental Assistant which will be carried by a lead Dental Assistant as well:
  • Providing patient care and assistance to Provider as needed. Provide treatment to minors with or without accompanying parents.
  • Taking X-Rays of patients’ teeth.
  • Make appointments, answer telephones and questions, make follow-up calls.
  • Collecting and recording patient health histories, taking blood pressure and pulse.
  • Process and follow up on Referrals.
  • Deliver patient oral care instructions.
  • Conduct pre-visit planning and set up trays for the following day.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Knowledge of sterile procedures; cleaning specifications of various dental equipment, fixtures, utensils, and related materials.
  • Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and maintaining quality control standards.
  • Knowledge of methods, procedures, and protocols for the handling and disposing of hazardous waste materials.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to foster a positive work environment.
  • Excellent computer skills required, knowledge/experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is a plus.
  • Ability to make appointments, answer phones and questions, and contact patients for follow-up.
  • Ability to process billing and collections.
  • Provide a positive attitude and behavior.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • License to operate X-Ray equipment in the state of Maryland.
  • Dental Assistant licenses are a plus.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to speak and write English fluently. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
  • Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
  • Working on-site is an essential duty for the job. 
WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Proper and professional grooming is always expected.
  • Prolonged periods of standing, bending or working at a desk on a computer.
  • The ability to lift (up to 15lbs) is required.
  • Work under stressful conditions within a controlled enclosed environment daily. The work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
  • ADA Category. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
  • OSHA Category 1. Clinical environment. Possibility of exposure to chemicals and infectious body fluids e.g., HPV, HIV, HEP C, HSV.
 

Founded in 1972, CCI Health Services is a diverse and inclusive workplace grounded in community. Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area, each year CCI cares for more than 60,000 individuals in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. As a non-profit, CCI is committed to improving health equity through the provision of affordable primary care for all, across all stages of life. Visit ccicares.org for more information.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Specialty Trade in Construction

SALARY

$44k-54k (estimate)

POST DATE

02/06/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/02/2024

WEBSITE

cciweb.org

HEADQUARTERS

GAITHERSBURG, MD

SIZE

100 - 200

FOUNDED

1969

CEO

VIDURA DESILVA

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

Specialty Trade in Construction

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About Community Clinic

At CCI Health & Wellness Services, work is more than just a job, its a purpose. Every day we strive to create a more equitable health care experience for communities made vulnerable by social, economic, and cultural barriers. We prevent. We make better. We help. We care. We serve because health is everything. Commitment: Empower patients at all stages of life through an unmatched, high quality, affordable health care experience. We help individuals live fuller lives by supporting their health and wellness journey. We do this by providing complete care, encompassing medical, behavioral, and den...tal care as well as specialty programs in HIV/AIDS treatment, prenatal, and refugee health care. To supplement these, we also offer access to WIC, nutrition counseling, and family planning services. More
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