Dorchester, MA30+ days ago
Routine Patient Care: • Prepare clinic for daily activity upon arrival, including stocking the floor/bays • Seat the patient, review insurance status and assist in assuring all patients are properly insured or have made a deposit, prior to treatment • Prepare patient for treatment • Collect/confirm data and demographics, information and vital signs • Interview patients about personal, medical, and dental histories • Present the patient to the dentist and highlight key areas of concern • Serve as patient's advocate throughout the patient's visit • Assist in the behavioral management of the patient • Assure the comfort and safety of the patient environment at all times and report any issues to the dental leadership immediately • Expose radiographs as directed and quality check the diagnostic quality of the images, including: orientation, contrast, positioning, correct structure(s) captured • Provide active chair side assistance- be proactive and anticipate needs. Office Support: • Organize and maintain supply and lab packing slips/invoices • Maintain dental records • Fulfill requests for copies of dental records • Schedule appointments • Cover the front desk as needed • Communicate status and needs to front desks, fellow assistants and providers, dental leadership • Continually monitor practice patient flow and anticipate and assist other team members to best serve the patients • Read, maintain, and respond to Codman Square email account daily.