Vivent Health
Vivent Health is hiring: Dental Assistant in Milwaukee
Vivent Health, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 53244
***NO NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, OR HOLIDAYS HOURS FLEXIBLE 32-40 HOURS PER WEEK***
Get ready for something extraordinary!Picture this - You've got 6 weeks of paid time off in your first year, plus 12 days of paid holidays.That's just the beginning of the perks at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles!
But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization, to be a part of something bigger, and make meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve.
Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:
Position Purpose:
The Dental Assistant is responsible for facilitating all activities that involve patient care in the dental operatory as well as clerical duties, maintenance of dental equipment and supply inventory.Patient services include coordination of care and may include duties related to scheduling and care plan communication.
Essential Functions
Salary
Starting at $22 per hour
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for - nor forgive - federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 c 3, makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.
Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Get ready for something extraordinary!Picture this - You've got 6 weeks of paid time off in your first year, plus 12 days of paid holidays.That's just the beginning of the perks at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles!
But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization, to be a part of something bigger, and make meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve.
Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:
- Professional Growth:Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team:Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
- Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.
Position Purpose:
The Dental Assistant is responsible for facilitating all activities that involve patient care in the dental operatory as well as clerical duties, maintenance of dental equipment and supply inventory.Patient services include coordination of care and may include duties related to scheduling and care plan communication.
Essential Functions
- Prepare operatory, sterilize instruments, and disinfect area at completion of procedure.
- Complete lab tasks, under the direction of a dentist, and send cases out to labs.
- Operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures.
- Greet, room patients, and provide excellent patient experience.
- Assist dentist chair side during dental procedures.
- Support patients, dentists and hygienists as requested.
- Assure accurate and efficient scheduling, and billing of patients through partnership with the HSA and PSRs and/or direct accountability for associated tasks.
- Inventory control, supply ordering and payment requests.
- Completion of prior authorization requests for Medicaid and other payors.Assist patients with sliding fee scale, fee arrangements, or insurance cost sharing needs.
- Entry of dental treatment plans in Epic/Wisdom or other data system.
- Equipment maintenance as assigned by dentist and log in maintenance log.
- Participate in periodic continuing education activities.Attend Vivent Health All Staff meetings, Dental Department meetings and Dental Assistant meetings.
- Travel to another Vivent Dental Clinic may be necessary on occasion (not applicable outside of Wisconsin.)
- Perform other duties as delegated by supervisor.
- Two years' experience in dental assisting and providing excellent patient experience.
- Certified Dental Assistant CDA or Registered Dental Assistant RDA may be required in accordance with state regulations.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Assist in training new dental champions locally or enterprise wide.
- Valid and current state driver license and an insurable driving record. (Not applicable outside of Wisconsin.)
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and /or eagerness to learn about this community.
- Ability to work with a diverse patient population.
- Working knowledge of Spanish language (bilingual) is a plus.
Salary
Starting at $22 per hour
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for - nor forgive - federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 c 3, makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.
Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service