The Center for Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Jackson, Michigan. We are a multi-specialty clinic with practitioners specializing in the areas of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn. Our agency has expanded greatly over the years and now has our medical, dental, pharmacy and support services as well as four school-based health centers in the Jackson area.

For more information on the Center for Family Health go to www.centerforfamilyhealth.org.

"Opening the door to healthcare for all."

Benefits:

CFH provides a large array of benefits for their staff including the following:

Center for Family Health Benefit Package:

· Paid Time Off

· Up to 9 Paid Holidays per year

· 8 hours of Personal Holiday per year

· Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

· Tax Sheltered 403B Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3%.

· Paid Bereavement & Jury-Duty Leave

· Continuing Education Funds per year

· Access to our Employee Assistance Program for employee and all household members

· Discounted rates from local partnerships (YMCA, RX Optical, Scrub/Apparel Sale Vendor Etc.)

*Benefits are based on FTE

In addition, employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for these benefits as well:

· 7 different BCBS/BCN Medical Insurance plans to choose from

· Delta Dental Insurance

· VSP Vision Insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· Health Savings Account

· Employer Paid Life Insurance

· Voluntary Employee Supplemental Life Insurance

· Voluntary Life Insurance for Spouse and Children

· Long-Term Disability

Position Summary :

Responsible for assisting dental providers with procedures, patient education, and proper care of dental supplies and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepares patients for procedures by seating them, preparing patients for procedure, completing, and reviewing required forms and consents and reviews health histories.
• Conducts any pre-procedure testing as required.
• Prepare a pick list for Patient Accounts to assist with treatment estimates.
• Assists in procedures by setting up and arranging appropriate instruments for the procedure to be performed.
• Assists provider as directed with variety of procedures, such as impressions, mixing cement.
• Breaks down room after procedures, sterilizes equipment and prepares for next use.
• Assists Dental Hygienists with procedures.
• Maintains records and files by recording data and information into patient files.
• Ensures procedures are documented and assists patients with scheduling follow-up care.
• Assists in maintaining equipment by cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing equipment.
• Reviews and maintains inventory of supplies for office and lab.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work practices and instructions.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Education either through High School program or post High School along with High School Diploma required.
• Minimum experience through externship through school required.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively and independently within their work area.
• Demonstrates understanding and appreciation for diversity for CFH patients and CFH employees.