Job Details

Description

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Pay Range: From $17.00 per Hour for “Entry-Level” and up to $28.00 per Hour for Very Experienced, Well-Qualified Professionals

Job Profile: Orthodontic Assistant

Overview:

Hero Practice Services is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support the orthodontist(s) in providing excellent, high-quality care to patients.

Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!

The Opportunity:

This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

You will be responsible for the following:

Provide orthodontist with excellent chair-side assistance by fitting orthodontic bands, bonding set-up, placement of archwires, delivery of appliances, and removal of braces in a timely manner
Accurately collect and record patient medical history in Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR) system
Provide and encourage the highest level of customer service and quality care
Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, Employee Handbook).

You will be required to possess the following:

State Certification/License (where applicable)
Understands State and OSHA/HIPAA/CDC compliance requirements
Radiology Certification (where applicable)
Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth.
Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of orthodontics.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Credentialing Specialists, but is not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hero Practice Services group provides 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 policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Your Compensation and Benefits will include the following:

Monthly Bonus Plan
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan, Disability and much more!
Professional Advancement Opportunities in an established, growing health care group.

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; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Peer Recognition

: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

Goal Completion

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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