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Full Time | Ambulatory Healthcare Services 3 Months Ago

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Native American Community Clinic is Hiring a Front Desk/Unlicensed Dental Assistant Near Minneapolis, MN

NACC’s mission is to promote the health & wellness of mind, body, and spirit of Native American families. We offer a full range of healthcare services that include Medical, Behavioral Health, Dental, and Substance Abuse.
This position is primarily responsible for
assisting
in the dental department in implementation and delivery of care.
This position is also responsible for
providing
individualized patient care to promote the restoration of oral health and achievement of patient's oral health goals by performing the following
duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinates with
Dental
Manager and dental
faculty to
ensure
patient flow i
s
appropriate for
optimal
clinic efficiency.

Oversees and m
anages inventory and
supplies,
p
laces orders.
Covers the dental front desk, answers phone calls, registers, and rooms patients at the direction of the Dental Clinic Manger.
Assists
patients in resolving minor difficulties, answers questions, and gives directions as authorized by the dentist or dental hygienist.
Prepares the operatory for patient treatment per dental department protocols and the dentist, or hygienist’s
direction.
Maintains dental department equipment
in accordance with
the manufacturer’s directions and dental department policy and protocol.

Maintains dental departments areas in compliance with dental department directives and protocols as well as clinic policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
Monitors patient flow and
assists
the Dental Clinic Manager, dentist,
or hygienist in assuring all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business and patient care within the dental department.
Assists
with various clinical and administrative functions, as
appropriate
and as time
permits
.

Ensures the sterility of all reusable dental instruments and equipment
in accordance with
dental department directive and protocol.
Ensures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with the dental department directive, clinic policy as well as state and federal regulations.
Performs all functions in full compliance with the clinic and the dental department exposure control plan including but not limited to; the use of personal protective
equipment
and universal precautions.
Participates in
appropriate health
promotion/disease prevention activities, both on-site and off- site, as
required
.
Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and
objectives
.

Responsible
for personal compliance in full
with
all applicable federal, state, local and clinic rules, regulations,
protocols
and procedures including but not limited to; the participation of the dental assistant in the provision of clinical dental care.
Participates in office meetings and morning huddles.
Performs other related duties as assigned
by management.
- Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Performs all functions in a professional manner to register incoming patients; including scheduled appointments, same day appointments and walk-ins.
  Requests co-pays
  w
  hen appropriate; maintains cash receipts.
- Scheduling
  appointment
  s by phone as well as in-
  person, and
  handling
  general inquiries and transfer
  ring
  calls to the appropriate staff. Maintains current demographic and billing information in the computer records.
- Manages the flow of the lobby, including directing incoming deliveries, checking patients in, placing appointment reminder calls, managing waiting list and filling failed appointments
  (e.g., walk-ins, crisis appointments).
- Monitors the waiting room
  for patient flow and safety;
  notifies
  appropriate staff
  if any
  hazards
  , spills, or other concerns are present; understands emergency procedures.
- Prepares charge tickets
  ,
  verifies insurance 2 day prior to visit on all patients and at each same day visit.
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities as
  requested
  .
- Scans and indexes patient registration,
  insurance
  and consent documents into document management system.
- Maintains the medical/dental records in the including accurately filing documents, managing
  requests
  and releasing information, accurately routing and uploading faxes and records into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Dental Record (EDR) systems.
- Manages the general flow in the
  registration area
  , including
  maintaining
  and
  requesting
  necessary supplies.
- Cross-train
  s with all NACC program
  front desk
  s
  in order to
  offer relief coverage as needed, including participation in a Saturday rotation.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or experience:
High School Diploma or
GED
. Passion for oral and community health; at least 1 year of job experience in a support,
clinic
or customer service role
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Education and/or experience:
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certificates, licenses and registrations required
  : Proof of current COVID-19 vaccination.
- Computer skills required
  : Internet Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook) and Medical/Dental Health Information Software.