Dental Assistant Patient Navigator I

Company: Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
Location: Hermiston
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

We are committed to our Mission: To Improve the Oral Health of All. The focus daily on our Mission allows patients to have an exceptional experience with a caring team. If helping others be healthier, feel better, and smile with confidence inspires you, we want to talk.Join us as a Dental Assistant Patient Navigator and enjoy a meaningful career with growth opportunity.Not only will you find it rewarding to help patients, but you will also be with an organization that gives back to the community and has an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Benefits for full-time positions include:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Account, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Financial Stability: Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, 401k match, Employee Purchasing Discounts
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, a variety of supplemental insurance options such as Pet InsuranceResponsibilities
  • Provide chair-side clinical support to Doctors and Hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up
  • Deliver a high level of patient support at all phases of their appointment
  • Take and process X-Rays as prescribed by the Dentist
  • Enter patient treatment plans and maintain patient files
  • Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories
  • Educate patients on the importance of preventing, diagnosing, and treating periodontal disease. Discuss the links between periodontal conditions their overall systemic health
  • Work collaboratively with the team to ensure an exceptional patient experience, productive schedules, and effective maintenance of the practice and equipment
  • Review Social Determinants of Health screenings and referrals to help address patients' unmet social needs (transportation, housing, food, etc)
  • Assist patients with follow up appointments, referrals, and paperwork completion
  • Facilitate Care Coordination requests and act as a guide to help patients navigate the dental care system to ensure their oral health needs are metQualifications
    • Traditional Healthcare Worker or Certified Healthcare Worker certification is required
    • Completion of a dental assisting program or the desire to enroll in our internal training program
    • Advanced Dental Assisting certifications preferred (EDDA, CDA, RDA, EFODA)
    • Experience as a Traditional Health Worker, Certified Health Worker, or Patient Health Navigator is preferred
    • Experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred
    • Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office products and working with a dental software such as Dentrix, Eagle Soft, or Dental Vision
    • Excellent communication skills and a commitment to partnering with all team members to ensure an exception patient experienceWe are an equal opportunity employer and a proud advocate for diversity and inclusion.

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