Senior Dental Assistant

Job description

Summary: A Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting Dentists/ Hygienists as needed and preparing/dismantling operatory for patient treatment. S/He will perform job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards. Job Type: Full-Time: Salary Ranges: Years of Service Hourly Rate 0 - 2 $22.20 - $23.15 3 - 4 $23.73 –$24.31 5 – 6 $24.89 –$25.47 Sign On Bonus: $1,500: Location: Sun River Health – Peekskill 1037 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 Requirements: - Check-in patients and notify providers that the patient is present. - Monitors and updates charts; enter date of visit, department and provider name on daily log sheet; adds sheets to medical record; places and document radiographs in/on X-ray folder; places treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical record. - Records patient appointment data daily (i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source [Medicaid, self-pay, etc.]) to accurately collect monthly dental statistics. - Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the dentist/hygienist. - Assists dentists/hygienists with pat...