Dental Assistant/Front Desk (FT, Experience and Xray NM license required) - Jorge Ferreira DMD, llc - Santa Fe, NM

Small private dental practice in Pojoaque NM is searching for a Dental Assistant with current Xray NM license to join our hard working, fun-loving team. Dr. Ferreira and Denise RDH are amazing to work for. We love our neighborhood practice, and our patients (our neighbors) love us- many 5-star google reviews and gifts from our patients tell us so! Hours Wed, Thur, Fri, 8 am -5:30pm, some Tues 8:30-4pm, (24-32 hours/wk) Salary : $20-$26/hr. Negotiable. Qualifications : Dental Assisting training, education or experience required Radiology experience and NM license required Front Desk experience required Dentrix proficiency preferred Candidate must: have a current NM radioligy license (required) be friendly and outgoing and enjoy helping people be comfortable working the front desk as well as assisting have reliable attendance display a positive attitude be a team player present a professional appearance be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment be able to multi task pay close attention to detail follow up and follow through on tasks to completion possess a strong focus on customer service be eager and willing to learn new things and develop themselves professionally Bilingual/Spanish speaking a plus! Dental Assistant/Front Desk duties include: greeting patients, creating a welcoming, warm, caring & comfortable environment ensuring all patients complete required paperwork; New Patient forms, Medical History/updates; ensure all forms are entered into patient chart before appt answering phones, taking messages, routing calls, returning calls verifying and updating insurance coverage, Xray eligibility and benefits remaining scheduling and confirming appointments, filling schedule openings, documenting appointment cancellations and Broken Appointments managing and responding to emails and text messages in a timely matter updating pt charts with images, communication, and documentation from referrals and outside providers via email and mail following up with patients to schedule pending treatment from referrals, etc disinfecting & sterilizing instruments cleaning & stocking dental and hygiene operatories, dental lab, & office preparing operatories for the doctor and hygienist; setting up instruments, equipment & material for procedures, preparing patients for the doctor and hygienist; taking radiographs, charting existing restorations, assisting dentist with exams & procedures, documenting clinical and procedure notes and findings, referrals, treatment planning recommended treatment helping patients understand treatment necessity & options, explaining post-visit home care instructions, and next steps communicating to front desk treatment completed &/or planned, & next steps documenting and maintaining accurate, complete, organized patient records; scanning info into patient charts as necessary scanning digital impressions, taking & pouring algenate impressions documenting, preparing, submitting/shipping , receiving, and tracking lab cases ordering and stocking dental supplies and materials completing clinical maintenance tasks Call us or send your resume to secure your rewarding career -and future- with Dr. Jorge Ferreira and his team! Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Employee discount Free parking Happy hour Life insurance On-the-job training Paid orientation Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Professional development assistance Retirement plan Uniform allowance Application Question(s): Did you attend school for Dental Assisting? If so, which one? do you have experience making and scheduling appointments? Do you assist using 4-handed dentistry? Do you know Dentrix? Do you have experience at the front desk and answering phones? Experience: Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred) Front Desk: 1 year (Preferred) Language: Spanish (Preferred) License/Certification: X-Ray License (Required) Work Location: In person

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