Position Title: Dental Assistant

Department: Dental

Reports To: Dental Clinical Supervisor 

Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Cashton Clinic

Number of Positions: 1

Hours: 40 hours per week  

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant for our Cashton location with possible flexibility to travel to our La Crosse and Reedsburg locations as needed.

Summary

The individual is responsible for providing friendly, professional, quality assistance to patients in delivery of dental care while assisting dental providers in providing primary dental services.

Duties & Responsibilities

Perform basic dental assisting functions such as: 

• • Room set ups and tear downs
  • Chairside assisting
  • Lab work
  • Sterilization/maintenance
  • Maintain critical infection control practices
  • Obtaining diagnostic radiographs
  • Accurate documentation including billing code and clinical notes,
  • Maintain knowledge of Forward health billing guidelines
  • Efficient communication with patients and staff
  • Demonstrate a calming presence to patients and staff
  • Evaluate whole patient for integrative care
  • Assisting hygiene during cleanings
  • Understand order process, promote mission, vision, and values
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The individual must respect the confidentiality of patient information while performing job duties and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and public.

Education and/or Experience

Candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A certification in Dental Assisting from an accredited program is preferred but not required, six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.