DENTAL ASSISTANT 2 - UNLV School of Dental Medicine
Location: Nevada
Description: Nevada Employee Action and Timekeeping System is employing DENTAL ASSISTANT 2 - UNLV School of Dental Medicine right now, this position will be placed in Nevada. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Positions provide assistance to dentists in the general or specialized treatment of patients in both routine and ! emergency procedures in the areas of diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, pedodontic, orthodontic, oral surgery, and prosthodontic dental care. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Operations this position supports various departments within the dental school. Duties include: greets incoming patients in person and over the telephone; checks in patients, verifies patient eligibility, inputs patient insurance information into electronic patient record, collects patient data, schedules dental appointments and confirms future dental appointments.
Reviews patient's electronic yellow card and electronic patient chart to ensure the documentation is complete and complies with school policies. Ensures patients review and sign appropriate consent forms before the start of dental treatment. This position r! esponds to inquires from dental students, patients, staff and ! faculty via telephone, e-mail or in person. This position serves as a cashier; processes patients cash, checks and credit card payments; collects patient insursance co-payments and completes daily balance sheet of monies collected.
Other duties may include: ensures all dental cassettes and instruments are processed through sterilization. Ensures all dental cassettes are complete and in good condition for next use. Dispense dental materials and instruments to dental students using dental tracking system. If necessary, this position provides dental assistant support in all areas of dental treatment.
The work schedule for this position is Monday thru Friday, with varying work shifts not to extend beyond 6:00pm. *Per the Nevada State Legislature, classified employees are subject to six (6) mandatory unpaid furlough days through June 30th 2014. To see full Class Specifications visit: To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requi! rements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Graduation from high school or equivalent education, successful completion of a recognized one-year dental assistant training program, and one year of experience working with the public collecting and recording information and/or explaining and clarifying basic information; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of clinical experience in a dental practice using four-handed techniques in a wide range of procedures, collecting and recording patient's medical information, exposing, processing, mounting and labeling radiographs, and applying dental sterile techniques and infectious control and exposure procedures; OR one year of experience as a Dental Assistant I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Notes As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the abi! lity to perform job-related tasks.
Special Requirements Pursua! nt to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. Skills Required All Dental Assistant positions at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) are required to pass: 1) a background investigation; and 2) a sanction check performed through the National Healthcare Data Bank (NHDB)
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This position starts available on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:13:23 GMT
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