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dental assistant

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Employer details University of Manitoba

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The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community ? UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM?s impact is global. Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba?s Top Employers and one of Canada?s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything. *The opportunity:* Provides dental assisting services to a dentist, dental hygienist and/or dental students who are involved with the delivery of dental procedures onsite at various CCOH clinics, including the mobile Home Dental Care Program using mobile dental equipment in nondental clinical settings in various personal care home (PCH) facilities. The position will be primarily based at Access Downtown or Deer Lodge Centre Dental Clinic, where the Home Dental Care Program and Deer Lodge Centre Dental Clinic are operated. Majority of patients are physically, medically and/or economically compromised. While onsite in CCOH Clinics, ensure patient chart and laboratory work is available and ensures consent, estimate forms and payment are in order. Assists with completion of electronic patient dental record with information from medical chart and/or information from patient. Updates patient charts with changes in medical information. Ensure WRHA Oral Health Program forms (e.g., Highrisk procedure checklist, consent for silver diamine fluoride, fallsrisk assessments, etc.) are used when required. *The qualifications and experience we?re looking for:* * Ensures sterilization of necessary instruments and equipment is performed. * Taking and developing dental radiographs. * Maintains inventory of supplies in operatories and mobile vans, at all times. * Arranges for service/repair of dental equipment and/or van when required. * Performs the following intraoral procedures in support of dentists and students; placing rubber dams, removing sutures, applying topical anesthetic, desensitizing teeth. * Liaison with PCH facilities, patient and Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) (Power of Attorney) * Works with undergrad dental, dental hygiene and dental assisting students. Taking impressions of patients' teeth, if and when required. * Weekly maintenance of CCOH Clinics (e.g., Cleaning and replenishing consumables in operatories, , spore testing sterilizers) * Complete a variety of online and paper forms including inventory control forms, receipts, order forms, laboratory and Xray requisition forms, insurance claims and dental charts by entering data, such as dates, times, quantities, and costs. * Orders dental supplies for CCOH Clinics including, Home Dental Care Program, Deer Lodge Dental Clinic, Churchill Dental Clinic, and St. Amant, using EPIC. * Maintain and coordinate appointment book schedule for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental and dental hygiene students for CCOH Programs, using the patient management software. * Respond to patient and emails and telephone queries re: estimates, information about the program and services provided. Also participates in quality activities of the WRHA Oral Health Program (e.g. recording patient noshows). * Helps maintain an effective patient recall system. (e.g., Making phone calls, sending emails, etc.) * May be required to submit correspondence to appropriate facilities. Assist office staff with clerical duties (e.g., filing, photocopying etc) * Followsup with collection of rejected claims and outstanding accounts and accurate completion/followup of unpaid/rejected insurance claims (e.g. from NonInsu