Summary of Position: A DA I must be able to perform all the minimum qualifications of the DA I job descriptions. The role of the DA I is a nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties related to dental patient care directed by dental providers. They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling minimal clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the dental services.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time. Able to read and understand the English language. Able to effectively maintain confidentiality of records and communicate with all levels of personnel. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, management staff, and contacts outside the organization. Must be able to work with multiple changing priorities. Requires excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be able to function as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance

Experience: None required but one years’ experience in a public health setting preferred

Education: One academic year or longer in an ADA-accredited dental program

Licensure: Dental Assistant 1 License

Certifications: BLS/OSHA/HIPAA

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patient; ready the patient for the provider
• Take X-rays (radiographs)
• Provide oral hygiene instructions
• Be able to apply or assist with sealants
• Provide proper instrument set-up prior to appointment.
• Mix, prepare, and/or provide all materials and instruments requested by the provider
• Record dictated items on patient charts
• Ready unit for next patient
• Maintain cleanliness/sterility of unit, chair, counter tops, instruments and all item associated with patient care.
• Adhere to OSHA/HIPAA requirements

Kintegra Health Core Requirements

1. Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient

2. Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person

3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers

4. Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description

5. Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.