Requisition No: 828536 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64004529

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004529 

Salary:  38,060.62 

Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2024 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is assigned to the Dental Program to perform chair-side assistance to the dentists as well as clerical functions that require independent judgement and decision making for the Dental Program.  This position requires close interaction between patients, dentists, and other dental staff.  The ability to communicate effectively and maintain professionalism and confidentially are key components of this position.  The assistant must be competent in assisting with preventive, therapeutic and surgical clinical procedures(i.e., dental prophylaxis, dental restorations, dental extractions.

Provides Direct Assistance to the Dentist

Greet and prepare patients for treatment.

Keep patients calm and comfortable.

Assist the dentist during examinations and treatments by handing them instruments and materials while keeping the patients mouth dry using suctioning devices.

Document treatment and notes in patients’ chart

Polish teeth

Give fluoride treatments.

Expose radiographs including bitewings and periapical.

Provide patient education and post treatment instructions.

Prepare tray setups for dental procedures.

Perform routine equipment maintenance.

Ensure accurate coding on Super Bills and in HMS

Lead Dental Assistant for submitting, recording, tracking, and receiving broken dental equipment to vendors for repair.

Lead Dental Assistant for ordering, tracking, receiving, and maintaining dental clinic supplies.

Responsible for tracking and updating sterilization procedures and processes ensuring they are followed according to state and local guidelines.

Responsible for monitoring and recording expiration dates on all applicable dental materials.

Train new Dental Assistants.

Performs Clerical Functions

Answer Telephones

Confirm dental appointments.

Schedule dental appointments

Verify Medicaid/Insurance

Provide back up clerical services to the front desk.

Billing Duties

Audit daily encounters

Review coding is correctly entered into HMS.

Initiates billing process by pulling CDT codes over and placing in unbilled status.

Miscellaneous Functions

Participates in staff meetings, trainings, in services and CEU trainings.

Maintains timely submission of EARS and timesheets.

Access to Social Security Data and Clinical information for services provided.

Back up School Based-Sealant Program ordering and clerical support.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, include utilization of equipment required for the position. Principles and methods of sterilization; dental office procedure and principles of digital dental record keeping, including techniques used in dental radiography; and names or numbers of the teeth and various surfaces of the crown of the tooth. Ability to communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance; identify the more common dental instruments, equipment, and materials, stand for long periods of time; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; follow directions; and maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and others.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum –

Graduate of a dental assistant program approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry or accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental accreditation. Expanded Functions Florida Dental Radiology Certification CPR Certification Florida Department of Health is required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelter or performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster man-made or natural.

Preferred –

One or more years’ experience as a dental assistant. Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

 

Where You Will Work:

Work Location: 301 Dr. Carter blvd. Bunnell Fl 32110

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

 

Please be advised:

 

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

 

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

 

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

 

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.