Dental Assistant - Full-time

pspanbFor more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons./b/span/pp/ppspanFHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy./span/pp/ppspanOur staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others.  FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.   /span/pp/ppspanThe breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region./span/pp/pp/pp/ppbJob Roles/b/pulliAccurately charts diagnosis of providers, assisting the front office as needed with charts, recalls, billing, x-rays, and filing./liliAssists both the dentist and the hygienist chair-side as needed. Provides accurate translation of communication between patients and providers regarding treatment and information./liliCompletes all required documentation accurately, promptly, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients#39; insurance requirements./liliMaintains instruments and equipment, sterilization, tray set-ups, and unit stocking-preparations to facilitate efficiency, quality care with patients, and provider satisfaction. Maintains equipment, including x-ray equipment, sterilizers, vacuum systems, dental units, and handpieces. Uses resources efficiently; practices in a cost-effective manner./liliPerforms DA duties, including instrument processing and sterilization. Takes x-rays that are of good diagnostic quality, acceptable to providers and 3rd party payers./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulp/ppbbRequirements:/b/b/pulliCertificate of completion from an accredited program for dental assistants or equivalent on-the-job training./liliCurrent American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS) certification required./liliDental X-ray Certificate./liliHigh school diploma (or GED equivalent)./lilispanCalifornia Dental Board Dental Practice Act and Infection Control certifications are required within 1 year of employment./span/lilispanTraveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Mileage and other reimbursements are governed by policy./span/li/ulp/ppbbExperience/Specialized skills (including Language)/b/b/pulli1 year of experience as a dental assistant preferred./liliBilingual in Spanish/English may be required, depending on assignment./li/ulp/ph3span#IndDental/span/h3h3/h3h3bRewards:/b/h3ullih3Job type: Regular Full Time/h3/lilih3Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits/h3/lilih3Retirement Plan with Employer Match/h3/lilih3Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays/h3/lilih3Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance/h3/lilih3Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs/h3/li/ulh3/h3pWe are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:/p$22.00 - $25.81pInformation on our extensive benefits package can be found here: a target="_blank" href="https://fhcsd.gobenefits.net/"span style="color:#0875e1"iuspan style="font-size:14px"FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)/span/u/i/span/a/pp/ppFHCSD 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, 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, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training./p