Admin assistant Jobs in Laredo, TX

Job Overview

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is one of the fastest growing, multi-specialty dental groups in the country. The company's team of 100+ award-winning doctors provide a full range of general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and board-certified pediatric dental services Rodeo locations throughout the United States.

The Registered Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The RDA will provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery. Successful candidates will work in the Back Office and in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.

Reports To: Office Leader

Schedule: This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) Active CPR and AED training Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide preferred Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus! Bilingual (Spanish) is required

Essential Functions End of week inventory to be provided to Lead DA to replenish inventory Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste in a prompt and safe manner Maintaining digital patient artifacts such as health history, insurance eligibility, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, lab requests, procedures, and appointment details Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures Ensuring that exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each patient interaction Charting existing treatment for new patients by updating the patient chart with entries for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc. Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart Helping the Rodeo Team clean surfaces, sinks, floors and common areas of exam rooms, operatories, reception, break rooms, restrooms, etc. Performs all other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: Prolonged sitting and standing as needed Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

Note: A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. Rodeo Dental is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Rodeo Dental is an equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success.

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