Dental Assistant, Expanded Duties or Expanded Functions (Part-Time)

Company: Hero Practice Services
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado\n Pay Range: From $20.00 per Hour for "Entry-Level" and up to $24.00 per Hour for Very Experienced, Well-Qualified Professionals\n Job Profile: Dental Assistant, Expanded Duties \n \n Overview: \n Hero Practice Services is seeking an Expanded Duties, Dental Assistant to support the dentist and hygienist in providing high quality and compassionate care to all patients. \n Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling --- join us, BE A HERO! \n The Opportunity: \n This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being. \n You will be responsible for the following: \n\nExhaust all efforts to provide the best patient experience \nSupport optimized schedules with effective open treatment calls on a regular basis with a goal of providing education to patient parent/guardians on the importance and urgency of their pending treatment.\nProficient with identifying and taking and assisting others in taking diagnostic radiographs and intraoral pictures (periapical, bitewings, panoramic)\nUse dental documentation software to locate and accurately manage patient records efficiently\nProvide Behavior Management using guidelines approved by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. \nMaintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.\nMaintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, Employee Handbook). \n\n You will be required to possess the following: \n\nActive EDDA certification or registration that meets state requirement \nExperience working in a dental office\nProficient with hygiene and operative instruments and understanding the proper use of these instruments\nStrong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth.\nBe organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry \n\n Your Compensation and Benefits will include the following: \n\nMonthly Bonus Plan. \nMedical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan, Disability and much more!\nProfessional Advancement Opportunities in an established, growing health care group. \n

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