Front Desk/Dental Assistant

Company: St. Luke's Dental
Location: Lakeland
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

Job Requirements/Functions of Front Desk/Dental Assistant - Cross trained/Assistant will maintain and organize all administrative functions in the front office, including reception tasks - receiving and distributing office mail and email, answering the office phone and distributing calls or messages accordingly, communicating patients' arrival promptly, managing administrative records and pulling/filing electronic office charts among other duties. The Business Dental Office Assistant will also work with administrative scheduling, including maintaining office records, documenting patient dental treatments and transactions, following office procedures for patient referrals and scheduling of office appointments. Other duties include maintaining office accounts receivable information, making financial arrangements with patients before treatments and keeping track of office and administrative supplies, letting manager know when supplies are getting low. You will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays and provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients. You must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.
Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Function Dental Assistant include:

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by St. Luke' Dental
  Job Requirements of the Dental Business Office Assistant HS Diploma or equilavent Dental experience required Outstanding written and verbal communication skills A friendly, positive demeanor with patients and dental office team members Great administrative organizational skills Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new programs (Dentrix/Dexis) Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of dentistry and dental procedures Exceptional customer service skills
  
  
  QualificationsJob Requirement - Expanded Function Dental Assistant - EFDA - Dental Assistant:
  
  Additional requirements for the Expanded Function Dental Assistant include:
  • Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
  • Ability to build rapport with patients
  • Good manual dexterity
  • Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs (Dentrix/Dexis experience preferred)
  • Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
  • Previous work experience in a dental practice is preferred
  • Full-Time Schedule (Monday-Thursday) (8am-5pm)

Keywords: St. Luke's Dental, Lakeland , Front Desk/Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Lakeland, Florida