Dental Administrative Assistant

Prepare patients for dental examination and aide the dentist during examinations and dental treatments
Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
Prepare dental instruments, fillings, compounds and various dental materials
Perform clerical duties such as prepare invoices, process payments, schedule patient appointments, record dental procedures performed and order dental and office supplies

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Prepare plaster models and moulds from dental impressions
Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
Schedule and confirm medical appointments and receive and communicate messages for staff and patients
Enter and format electronically based dental reports and correspondence and prepare spreadsheets and documents for review
Interview patients in order to complete forms, documents and case histories
Complete insurance and other claim forms
Initiate and maintain confidential files and records

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Establish and maintain various internal office administrative support procedures such as document tracking and filing and monthly reporting
Order supplies and maintain inventory
Determine and establish office procedures and routines
Train other staff in procedures and in use of current software.

Operate and maintain sterilization equipment such as instrument washers, sonic sinks, cart washers and steam autoclaves to clean and disinfect trays, carts, linens, supplies, instrumentation and equipment for re-use according to standardized safety practices
Reassemble equipment and assemble packs of sterile supplies
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.50-$22.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
Grimshaw, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Dental Assisting: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Certified Dental Assistant (preferred)
Work Location: In person