Registered Dental Assistant
Job Description
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Dental Assistant/Receptionist, where your energy and organizational skills will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and seamless clinic operations. This exciting position combines front desk responsibilities with clinical support, providing a comprehensive experience in a fast-paced dental environment. You will be the friendly face patients see first and the efficient organizer behind the scenes, ensuring every patient receives top-quality service while maintaining accurate medical records and billing processes. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail will help create a welcoming atmosphere that promotes patient trust and satisfaction.
Duties
- Greet patients warmly, manage appointment scheduling, and handle patient check-in/check-out procedures using Dentrix
- Assist dental practitioners during procedures by preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining clinical supplies
- Review and update patient medical records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA confidentiality policies and documentation review standards
- Manage phone communications with professionalism, providing appointment reminders, answering inquiries, and coordinating care plans with patients
Requirements
- Proven clinic experience as a Dental Assistant, Current Washington Registration for DA
- Excellent customer service skills with phone etiquette proficiency and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a busy environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in bilingual settings is highly desirable to serve diverse patient populations
- Demonstrated understanding of clinical confidentiality policies and health information management standards
- Prior office experience in a healthcare setting is preferred; familiarity with electronic health records management is essential
- Typing speed of at least 10 key strokes per second along with good organizational skills for filing and administrative duties
Embark on a rewarding career where your dedication enhances patient experiences while supporting the smooth operation of our healthcare facility. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values your skills and growth opportunities.
Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 – 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Bilingual • In-person patient registration • Direct patient care • Customer communication • Patient scheduling systems • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Part-time • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • Dental receptionist • Greeting customers • HIPAA • Client file management • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Care documentation • Assisting medical staff • Health insurance • Administrative experience • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental sterilization procedures • Registered Dental Assistant • Dentrix • Health information regulatory compliance • Document review • Health record tracking • Organizational skills • Patient billing • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Typing • 10 key typing • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Managing patient records • Patient scheduling via phone • Entry level • File organization • Office phone management • Documentation reviews • Office record organization
Job Details
- Job Type
- Part Time
- Salary
- 22 - 30 USD hourly (44,000 - 60,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in WA: $50k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- October 15, 2026
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