Job Description

Carries out the duties and responsibilities supportive of and complementary to the welfare and care of the OMFS patients

1.Performs chair side assisting in all phases of dentistry and oral surgery

2.Takes and develops all necessary dental radiographs in a timely and efficient manner

3.Seats patient in assigned treatment room, takes vital signs, performs intake in EMR

4.Prepares examination rooms for patient care and procedures in accordance with proper techniques established by hospital and infection control policies

5.Checks and maintains inventory of supplies in the clinical area and operatories

6.Monitors expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy

7.Maintains proper logs

8.Performs routine maintenance/cleaning of clinic equipment on a daily/weekly basis

9.Maintains a clean and orderly setting in the laboratory

10.Reports all broken or malfunctioning equipment to the Practice Manager

11.Management of daily instrument inventory including preparing instruments to go to CSS and receipt of clean instruments returned from CSS according to approved HLD process

12.Pours molds from alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or surgeon

13.Reports any patient conflicts or clinic problems to the Practice Manager

14.Keeps daily log of related laboratory work sent out and received in

15.Maintains daily log of panorex and CBCT scans taken

16.Prepares dental supplies for OR prosthetic and oral surgery procedures

17.Assists with completion of patient related OMFS forms and documents

18. Assists with surgical scheduling of OMFS patients

19. May scribe for surgeon in EMR

20. Provides instruction and information to patients

21. Assumes clerical responsibilities of the clinic where necessary

22. Greets and registers patients, prepares and processes appropriate forms, directs patients to appropriate areas and arranges transportation needs

23. Screens incoming calls, takes and responds to messages, as well as responds to inquiries regarding department procedures, services and programs

24.Schedules appointments and completes pre-registration via telephone including insurance verification and full patient demographics collection over the telephone or in person using computerized system(s) with accountability for the integrity of the data

25.Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary, to include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, discharge summaries, referral information

26. Performs routine cash collections at time of service.

27. Completes forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. Assists in the creation and maintenance of medical charts.

28.Retrieves lab, pathology and diagnostic testing, and operative reports and data from computer systems

29. Checks, verifies and updates insurance information utilizing internal or electronic sources.

30.Obtains and documents managed care referrals, required pre-certifications and authorizations as necessary

31.Supports surgical or procedure scheduling in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator or other similar role(s) verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms

32. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and organize work. Reports and resolves problems effectively. Identifies and reports staffing problems to appropriate manager or administrator

33. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills exhibited by courtesy, cooperative spirit and tact when interacting with employees, patients and visitors

Two to four years dental assisting experience preferred.

High school graduate or equivalent.

Certified Dental Assistant from Accredited School

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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