Dental Assistant / Treatment Coordinator presso Dental Associates of CT

Description

At Fairfield, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!  

Currently, we're in search of a highly motivated Part-time cross trained Dental Assistant / Treatment Coordinator. Candidate should have a strong work-ethic, be a team player and possess the ability to multitask

Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Greet and seat patients
• Handle heavy phone volume 
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor
• Schedule appointments for doctors & hygienists 
• Set up trays as indicated by the days’ charts
• Enter patient treatment plans 
• Discuss treatment needs with patients & make financial arrangements 
• Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs in advance
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry
• Take x-rays as needed
• Clean and disinfect operatory after each patient
• Take alginates/pour and trim models
• Package and sterilize instruments
• Keep operatory fully stocked
• Estimate, collect, & post patient payments
• Follow up on patients with unscheduled treatment needed
• General office duties (printing/faxing/computer data entry, etc.)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Dental reception experience 

Excellent computer skills 

Superior customer service skills

Willingness to learn & grow

A desire to become part of our family-oriented team & support our mission to deliver the best patient experience possible!

Ability to reliably commute to the office location in Fairfield, CT

Available to work during current office hours: 

• Tuesday - 9am - 6pm
• Wednesday - 8am - 5pm
• Thursday - 9am - 6pm
• Saturday - 8am - 2pm, once a month

Preferred Qualities:

• Dental Office Experience
• Dentrix Ascend software experience
• X-Ray and ICE Certification