**Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.**
**CHC is offering a $4,000 sign on bonus for Dental Assistants.**
**Job Summary**
The Dental Assistant operates as an effective team member with dental clinic care providers and other front and back office support staff to provide quality dental treatment support, four-handed dentistry, oral health education, instrument repair and sterilization, facilities and equipment maintenance, and supply inventory & purchasing, in accordance with agency standards.
**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
- Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
- Works independently and is self-directed.
- Works effectively in a team environment.
- Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
- Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
- Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
- Produces work in high quantity and quality.
- Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
- Use of multi-line telephones and other office machines.
- Knowledge of dental terminology.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.
Preferred:
##### **Education**
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Graduate of a Dental Assisting program, or a foreign trained dentist working a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a dental assistant, or a Dental Assistant having worked no less than 500 hours of patient care time within the past 12 months while having received verifiable on-the-job training in a dental practice.
**Experience**
Preferred:
- Customer service related experience working with the general public (1 year).
- Experience in a multiple provider dental practice.
- Digital imaging familiarity.
- CDT-5 coding experience.
- Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
- Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.
**Credentials**
- Dental Assistant registration with the State of Washington.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification - must be obtained within 45 days of employment.
Preferred:
- Dental Assistant certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
**Job Specific Functions/Performance**
- Greets patients, interpreters and visitors, in person and by phone, in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner, to respond to inquiries, take messages, and provide accurate information regarding schedules and services.
- Assists patients in completing all necessary forms, verifies contents, provides complete pre-op and post-op instructions, answers questions or refers as needed to the Dentists, and assures completion of pre-authorizations.
- Works in tandem with the reception staff in managing interpretive services.
- Assists the Dentists in determining dental problems and offering oral health education.
- Assists Dentists with timely delivery of accurate and complete fee slips to receptionist for every patient encounter.
