Dental Assistant - Mobile Medicine - Health on Wheels

Description

Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Dental Assistant School Based Program (DASBP) will provide quality care and services to patients by assisting dental hygienist(s), dentist(s) and other staff in a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. Affect the efficiency and productivity of patient flow through timely, accurate and professional patient interactions, taking x-rays, assisting during patient visits.

BENEFITS:

• Retirement Savings Made Easy: Enjoy a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% employer matching and 100% immediate vesting—start building your future from day one!
• Comprehensive Healthcare Options: Choose from two Anthem Blue Cross PPO plans for medical, plus dental and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Employer-Funded HRA: Our Health Reimbursement Arrangement helps cover out-of-pocket medical costs, giving you peace of mind.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of two FSA options: Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA, tailored to suit your needs.
• Security for the Unexpected: We provide company-paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance, with options to enhance coverage.
• Enhanced Protection: Explore additional benefits like Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance, plus ID Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy accrued paid time off, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) access, which includes counseling, financial, and legal services, along with a vast library of online resources.
• Invest in Yourself: Benefit from our Tuition Reimbursement Program for ongoing education and growth, plus CME/CEU and license reimbursements for eligible roles.

This is more than just a benefits package—it’s a commitment to your health, well-being, and professional success!

Learn more about Elica’s services and mission at our website or check us out on Facebook.

Compensation - Dependent Upon Experience

$21.00 - $27.30 an hour

Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

• Ensure all patients enjoy a positive experience, and are treated with care and compassion expected. Create an environment where the patient feels comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Pre-register and check in patients. Prepare all binders with enrollment packets for procedures.
• Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately, and consistent with all HIPAA and standards and best practices. Scan documents when needed into the electronic health records.
• Ensure patient health histories (dental and medical) are accurately documented according to standards and best practices for the dental hygienist’s reference prior to examination
• Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes, and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards, as well as clinic policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that the correct dental equipment is packed to take to the assigned work site to ensure that the dental hygienist is prepared for patient visits before the morning of the scheduled workday and transport the equipment to the work site.
• Uses proper PPE at all times
• Support the program director with implementation of the program where needed.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments in accordance with infection control procedures, standards and best practices
• Assist dental hygienists to set-up instruments