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Dental Assistant Job at NYC Health Hospitals in New York

NYC Health Hospitals, New York, NY, United States, 10261


NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To ensure that Dental Department patients receive appropriate care in an organized and timely manner.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Greet and welcome patients to the clinic
Assist and direct patients to designated area
Preform clerical duties assigned by the Director of Service/Assistant Director
Register patients in Epic
Schedule appointments in person /via phone in Epic
Call patients to cancel, reschedule and confirm appointments
Update patient demographics
Verifying patient's HMO's/Medicaid
Call for verification of HMO's membership
All related cashiering duties
Answer phone appropriately
Translate as needed
Provide clerical coverage and rotate evenings and Saturday clinic
Data entry

Minimum Qualifications
1. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 600 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; or
2. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 300 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; and 6 (six) months of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking and uploading dental digital imaging, assisting dentist at chairside, and preparing dental instruments for sterilization; or
3. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in "2" above; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Each 100 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside is equivalent to two (2) months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent.
Experience as a receptionist or clerk in a dentist's office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

Department Preferences

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB:
CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S):

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words per
minute.)

EQUIPMENT/MACHINES OPERATED:

COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED

Epic

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • Multiple employee discounts programs

Vacancy Control Board Number

VCB #: GGM-06252024-18834