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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Dental Assistant Job (Minneapolis, MN, US)

Dental Assistant

Job ID:: 27508
Department:: Riverside Dental
City:: Minneapolis, MN
Location:: HP - Mpls Riverside Clinic
Position Type:: Part-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule:: Wednesdays and Thursday, 6:45am to 5:00pm
Hrs/Pay Period:: 38

Job Description::

The culture at HealthPartners is one of ownership, pride, service, and most importantly, partnership. That spirit of partnership among employees, and with patients and the community is just one of the many reasons we were recently named one of the nation’s “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine. Join us for a career that offers respect, support and encouragement. You’ll stay for the power of partnership.

Our continued growth has created an opportunity for a part time Dental Assistant at our Riverside Clinic location. Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. To provide quality dental care to patients within HP/GHI dental facilities, incorporating elements of customer service. This person is responsible for performing all dental assisting duties in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.

SCHEDULE:
38 hours per pay period OR 19 hours per week (.56 FTE)
Wednesday and Thursday, 6:45am-5:00pm

LOCATION:
HealthPartners Riverside Clinic (Minneapolis)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be a registered dental assistant in the state of Minnesota.
• Must be able to perform all duties within the scope of practice established by regulations and rules of the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Board of Dentistry that the dentist(s) delegates. For newly established functions, must complete applicable credentialing or certification requirements in a reasonable period of time after appropriate training is available.
• Proven ability to perform as a part of a team composed of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and clerical staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have good visual acuity and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands and arms.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (60 minutes or longer).
• Proficiency in English is required. Proficiencies in other languages may be required.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Able to perform all duties in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.
2. Responsible for knowledge and performance of clinical emergency procedures.
3. Responsible for implementing policies, procedures and treatment guidelines.
4. Assist providers directly in all phases of dental care delivery.
5. Responsible for the proper maintenance of patient care related equipment, supplies and processes.
6. Uses appropriate systems, automated or manual, to record and maintain accurate patient records and other information.
7. Responsible for awareness of the daily activity in the clinic and/or to provider staff being supported.
8. Responsible for schedule management and patient follow-up.
9. Perform other related duties as directed by the Dental Lead or Clinic Management Team.

HealthPartners, nationally acclaimed for providing outstanding patient care, offers a comprehensive benefits package. To see a complete job description and/or to apply for this position, please visit www.healthpartners.jobs, click on job opportunities and search for Job ID # 27508.

Health is what we do. Partnership is how we do it.

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Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis
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