Office Assistant

Office Assistant

Full-Time (Weekdays)

Valhalla, NY

Office Assistant Summary:

Exciting opportunity to join our growing dental clinic in Valhalla, NY.  WIHD is seeking a dental Office Assistant to perform a wide variety of clerical support  functions for an outpatient dental clinic.   Responsibilities include checking in patients, scheduling, confirming appointments, handling mail, and performing other office related duties.  

WIHD’s mission is to create better futures for people with disabilities, for vulnerable children and for their families and caregivers. The dental clinic is one of many outpatient clinics at WIHD serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.   WIHD provides a positive working environment with an emphasis on work life balance. 

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and confirm patient appointments; check patients in and signs them out.


• Assist in coordination of operating room case scheduling.


• Provides general administrative support services to enhance office operations, including coordination of Touro student rotations.


• Screens telephone calls along with office staff.


• Opens, screens and route mail.


• Operate a wide variety of office machines, including fax machine, and copier.

Office Assistant Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of office procedures and understanding HIPAA regulations; ability to comprehend written material; ability to operate office machines; ability to maintain complex records and files. 


• High school diploma or equivalency required.


• Minimum 1 year of experience performing general office or clerical work, preferably in a medical/dental office.

Benefits:

• Medical and Dental Insurance


• Term Life


• STD and LTD


• Paid Vacation, Personal, Holiday and Sick Time 


• 403b Employer Contribution Plan

Why WIHD?

• WIHD is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, serving over 10,000 individuals annually. 


• A collaborative and inclusive work culture 


• A mission-driven environment focused on underserved populations 

WIHD is committed to fostering a workplace culture that values respect, fairness, and equal opportunity. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, experience, and business needs. We comply with all applicable laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.