Hero Practice Services is seeking Dental Assistant Externs to experience various facets of dental procedures completed in a pediatric office. Upon successful completion of externship hours, externs may be hired as a full…
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
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Skills: Front Office Management, Patient Scheduling, Payment Collection, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Word
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Skills: Front Office Management, Patient Scheduling, Payment Collection, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Word
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Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Federal Heights, Colorado, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$25/hr
Entry level
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids! Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities PTO and paid holidays Career growth within your practice and the region Medical, dental, vision insurance, …
Federal Heights, Colorado, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$25/hr
Entry level
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Internship
professional certificate
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The extern will support pediatric dental procedures by preparing treatment rooms, recording patient notes, and maintaining a sterile environment. They are also responsible for ensuring the practice remains clean and compliant with health and safety regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program. They should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Full job description
Hero Practice Services is seeking Dental Assistant Externs to experience various facets of dental procedures completed in a pediatric office. Upon successful completion of externship hours, externs may be hired as a full-time dental assistant!
This position reports to the Operations Manager and is only open to students in an accredited dental assisting program.
This position will be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.
Job Responsibilities
Keep track of all externship hours and timesheets
Record patient charting and the dentist’s notes in the digital patient chart, as directed by the dentist
Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments, monitor schedule for efficiency, and educate patients on dental procedures
Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment
Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook)
Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc
Job Qualifications
Must be enrolled in a dental assisting program
Proven work experience (or the ability and desire to learn) in customer/patient service
Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
Be organized and possess a knowledge of dentistry
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
Physical Requirements
This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand, bend, communicate verbally (both in person and by telephone), use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment. This role routinely utilizes standard office equipment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Dental Assisting Externs, but is not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Hero Practice Services and its affiliated practices provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Related keywords
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We aim to be the leading provider of high-quality and compassionate care to children in underserved communities.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
LinkedIn followers
2,755
Hero Practice Services: A Different Kind of Practice Management Group
Hero is the only practice management group focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With dozens of offices nationwide, we have helped over a million children ages six months through 20 years gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling…join us, BE A HERO!
Serving the needs of the Medicaid population requires a well-oiled machine. Our fast-paced, high volume offices require smart scheduling, effective patient communications, tested processes and a dedicated, well-trained staff. The Hero Practice Services team knows what it takes to provide quality dental, vision and orthodontic care under one roof. We are looking to create long-term relationships with the children and families we serve, and, to achieve that goal, we are dedicated to providing our staff with the support, compensation and lifestyle they need for career happiness.
Navigating the healthcare system can be a challenge for the families we serve. At Hero, we make it easy and enjoyable for parents to get regular vision, dental and orthodontic care for their children. Our kid-friendly offices take the fear out of dental visits, and all our staff is trained to put both children and parents at ease. From scheduling to payments, eye wear selection to orthodontics, we make it fun, easy and affordable for children to thrive.
Offices: 2221 E Bijou Street, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909, US · Kansas City, KS, US · Topeka, KS, US · Wichita, KS, US · Tulsa, OK, US
DentalVisionOrthodonticsand Services for Children and TeensHealth CareMedicalChild Care
We aim to be the leading provider of high-quality and compassionate care to children in underserved communities.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
LinkedIn followers
2,755
Hero Practice Services: A Different Kind of Practice Management Group
Hero is the only practice management group focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With dozens of offices nationwide, we have helped over a million children ages six months through 20 years gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling…join us, BE A HERO!
Serving the needs of the Medicaid population requires a well-oiled machine. Our fast-paced, high volume offices require smart scheduling, effective patient communications, tested processes and a dedicated, well-trained staff. The Hero Practice Services team knows what it takes to provide quality dental, vision and orthodontic care under one roof. We are looking to create long-term relationships with the children and families we serve, and, to achieve that goal, we are dedicated to providing our staff with the support, compensation and lifestyle they need for career happiness.
Navigating the healthcare system can be a challenge for the families we serve. At Hero, we make it easy and enjoyable for parents to get regular vision, dental and orthodontic care for their children. Our kid-friendly offices take the fear out of dental visits, and all our staff is trained to put both children and parents at ease. From scheduling to payments, eye wear selection to orthodontics, we make it fun, easy and affordable for children to thrive.
Offices: 2221 E Bijou Street, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909, US · Kansas City, KS, US · Topeka, KS, US · Wichita, KS, US · Tulsa, OK, US
DentalVisionOrthodonticsand Services for Children and TeensHealth CareMedicalChild Care