Client Service Specialist, Dental Assistant (Pasadena)

Position Description

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

• This is a Grand Funded Position with an anticipated End date of 8/31/2024 *

Dental Client Service Specialist Overview:

The community health Dental Assistant works directly with the dentist or dental hygienist to assist in the provision of dental services. The successful candidate should have knowledge of four-handed dentistry techniques.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties required as a part of four-handed chairside dental assisting

• Takes prescribed dental radiographs and/or intraoral photographs

• Provides instructions to patients under the guidance of the dentist

• Performs infection control and instrument sterilization according to dental policies and procedures; performs weekly biologic monitoring

• Schedules appointments using the dental appointment software (Dentrix)

• Performs patient eligibility screening; verifies insurance eligibility

• Performs clinical financial tasks including co-pay collection and weekly financial report to submit to finance

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly dental preventive maintenance

• Participate in school-based and community events to promote oral health

• Other duties as assigned

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalency

Experience:

• Six (6) months experience in a dental clinical setting as a dental assistant

Licensure:

• Must have a valid Driver's License (TX upon hire)
• BLS for Healthcare Providers if required for certification or CPR
• Texas Registered Dental Assistant

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to work well with public and staff members

• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process

Core Competencies:

Organizational Leadership

• Understands the organizational mission

• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust

• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others

Collaboration

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission

• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group

• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs

Innovation

• Ability to adapt to change

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner

• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses

• Uses sound judgment

• Self-motivated

• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity

Communication

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Regular | Grand Funded

• Monday

• Friday | 8:00a.m.

• 5:00p.m.; However, times may vary due to the variability of an event-based schedule

• Other days and hours as necessary

Work Environment:

• This job operates in both a clinical environment as well as in alternative community-based settings including mobile dental events in different locations throughout Harris County.

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and scanners.

Physical Demands:

• Must possess the physical ability and manual dexterity to assist the dentist and dental hygienist with direct patient care in a dental clinical setting.

Work Location:

• 3737 Red Bluff Rd., Pasadena TX 77503
• Must be willing to travel to work at multiple clinic locations within Harris County, as directed

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.