Amergis is hiring: Dental Assistant in Tacoma
Amergis, Tacoma, WA, United States, 98408
$28 / hour
Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Dental Assistant responsible for performing duties under the direction of a Dentist to assist in the examination and treatment of patients.
Responsibilities:
+ + Schedules appointments; greets and reassures patients
+ Registers and logs patients appropriately, initiates dental records; answers telephones; gives service and resource information
+ Records information for registration, sliding fee, letters, dental reports, insurance forms, inter-clinic communication; files charts, cards, reports
+ Totals patient accounts, performs face-to-face fee collection and records; performs billing and insurance coding; assists with bookkeeping and tracking; assists with record audits
+ Ensures patient history completed at least annually; reviews and communicates issues with provider
+ Performs blood pressure per protocol and records in record
+ Acts as Chairside Assistant; operates suction equipment to keep patients mouth free of secretions; cleans and sterilizes dental instruments
+ Acts as scribe for provider when needed
+ Places temporary fillings after diagnosis and examination by dentist
+ Holds in place and removes impression materials after dentist placement; may take impressions for study models
+ Fabricate, place, and remove temporary crowns or bridges
+ Does oral examinations of patients without diagnosis; instructs patients in oral hygiene
Minimum Requirements:
+ Shift is 4x10 day shift
+ Active Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Washington Education
+ Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program or trained on-the-job with at least 1 years experience
+ BLS certification
+ HIV/AIDS training
+ Schedules appointments; greets and reassures patients
+ Registers and logs patients appropriately, initiates dental records; answers telephones; gives service and resource information
+ Records information for registration, sliding fee, letters, dental reports, insurance forms, inter-clinic communication; files charts, cards, reports
+ Totals patient accounts, performs face-to-face fee collection and records; performs billing and insurance coding; assists with bookkeeping and tracking; assists with record audits
+ Ensures patient history completed at least annually; reviews and communicates issues with provider
+ Performs blood pressure per protocol and records in record
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Amergis Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.