Careers

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

– Full Time

Healing Hands Health is a charitable, faith-based ministry providing healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured adult residents of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. We are looking for a caring, professional, and experienced dental assistant who will make the dental office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You will ensure excellent patient care and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentists’ shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to help make the office operate as smoothly as possible. This position will be 36-40 hours per week. It is Monday through Friday approximately 8 am to 5 pm with an hour lunch break. Most Fridays will only be a half day of work.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome patients to the dental office

  • Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

  • Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials needed

  • Sterilize instruments according to regulations

  • Assist the dentists through 4-handed dentistry

  • Undertake lab tasks as instructed

  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

  • Keep the dental rooms clean and well-stocked

  • Schedule appointments

  • Maintain accurate patient records

  • Properly chart patient information and coordinate with front office staff to be sure Medicaid can be properly billed and that preauthorization is performed when necessary

Skills

  • Proven experience as a dental assistant

  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

  • Understanding of health & safety regulations

  • Good computer skills, knowledge of Eaglesoft is a plus

  • Previous experience caring for adult Medicaid Patients preferred

  • Excellent communication and people skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Well-organized and dependable

  • Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Tennessee

  • Maintain CPR certification and Continuing Education Credits

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