• Job Description

  Req#: REGIS009457

  Location: Van Nuys, CA

  Pay Range: From $25.00 per Hour for “Entry-Level” and up to $30.00 per Hour for Very Experienced, Well-Qualified Professionals

  Job Profile: Registered Dental Assistant

  Overview:

  Hero Practice Services is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to support the dentist in providing high quality and compassionate care to all patients.

  Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!

  The Opportunity:

  This role as the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

  You will be responsible for the following:

  • Perform coronal polishing, apply topical fluoride and/or sealants, remove orthodontic bands *
  • Efficiently obtain quality dental radiographs (periapical, bitewings, panoramic) as requested by the dentist using coaching techniques
  • Accurately describe to patient and family the necessary treatment and plan steps
  • Collect and document clear, concise, and accurate patient records
  • Proactively executes recurring processes to achieve goals provided by the clinical leadership team
  • Provide behavior management using guidelines approved by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
  • Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
  • Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
  • Maintain strict compliance with state, federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook).

  You will be required to possess the following:

  • Must have a current Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license issued by the Dental Board of California and maintain the license throughout employment
  • Previous experience working in a dental office
  • Current BLS CPR certification
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
  • Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry

  Your Compensation and Benefits will include the following:

  • Monthly bonus plan
  • Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, disability and much more!
  • Professional advancement opportunities in an established, growing health care group.

  Physical Requirements

  This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

  The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Credentialing Specialists, but is not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Hero Practice Services group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  Access to quality dental, vision and orthodontic care has a lasting impact on a child’s health, confidence and school performance, so at Hero Practice Services, our goal is to make sure every child has access to the care they need. Since we offer multiple services under one roof, busy parents can schedule all their children’s check-ups in a single visit. We welcome Medicaid and most insurance plans at all our practices, so parents can get their children the care they need without worrying about the cost. Best of all, we make care fun. From our kid-friendly waiting rooms and treatment areas to our highly trained staff, we go out of our way to make kids and their parents feel comfortable.

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