More Smiles Wisconsin is looking for a full-time (36 hours per week) Dental Assistant who is seeking a rewarding position that will help make a big impact on patients with big needs. More Smiles is a non-profit, community clinic that serves the area's most vulnerable residents. As an integral part of our care team, your work will make a huge difference in saving the teeth of children, teens, and adults right here in our community.
This position comes with a work schedule of 7:30 am-4:30 pm. This is a 4 day per week position with a bi-weekly rotating schedule of M-Th and Tue-Fri. Weekends are NEVER required as MSW values work-life balance.
In addition, you’ll get to network with a rotating pool of amazing local paid and volunteer dentists, mentor aspiring students, and work with a great team of individuals!
Activities for this position include:
Patient Care Services
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments and tray setups for dental procedures
- Expose and display digital dental diagnostic x-rays
- Assist the dentist during examinations and treatment procedures
- Guide patients through the dental office and procedures
- Help provide dental equipment maintenance
Patient Relations
- Answer treatment questions posed by patients
- Ensure patient comfort
- Guide patients through the dental office and procedures
- Provide oral health education to patients
- Assist patient for intake and in providing medical and dental histories
Administrative Services
- Training and oversight of clinical student volunteers
- Update patient charts and thoroughly document as needed
- Review charts in advance for updates and work needed, mark charts, and communicate with the front desk
- Interview patients and update health histories prior to treatment
- Make accurate computer entries for charges, scheduling (to include all recall appointments), treatment plans, patient information changes and verification of information between chart and computer record
- Enter accurate and complete information in the chart and support dentists in entering patient chart information
- Maintain clinic inventory and review necessary clinical supplies for ordering
- Route pre-authorizations, with x-rays as necessary, to the Director of Operations
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of team and clinic operations
Bilingual-Spanish and/or experience a plus!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Madison, WI 53714: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person