Dental Assistant Job at Center for Family Health in Jackson

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:

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing chair-side assistance to dental providers with procedures, patient education, and proper care of dental supplies and equipment, to ensure efficient and smooth dental procedures.

The Dental Assistant is expected to work in a team-based environment where the approach is a whole person care approach that engages the patient in their health care and requires all team members to be effective and supportive communicators. A high degree of integration and collaboration is required to meet the varying and changing needs of our patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares patients for procedures by seating them, preparing patients for procedure, completing, and reviewing required forms and consents and reviews health histories.
• Prepares patients for x-rays, takes x-rays and exposes, develops and mounts x-ray films.
• Prepare and track lab cases through completion.
• Apply fluoride.
• Pouring models.
• 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, disinfects 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 and disinfecting equipment.
• Reviews and maintains inventory of supplies for office and lab.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work practices and instructions.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Minimum of High School diploma (or equivalent).
• Previous dental assistant experience preferred, or experience through a dental occupations program.
• Must have BLS certification or the ability to attain one.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates understanding and appreciation for the diversity of CFH patients and CFH employees.
• Stress management.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality regarding patient information.