Dental Assistant/receptionist

**Responsibilities**:
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and who the employee reports to.

Friendly and bubbly personality. Confidentiality and attention to details to doctors advise is the key
- Prepare examination and surgical rooms by sterilising instruments and moving equipment into place
- Assist in updating and maintaining client dental records
- Perform routine dental cleanings and assist in the performance of more complicated surgical procedures
- Provide support to dentists, surgeons and staff as needed
- Offer patients advice and materials necessary to maintain good dental health
- Prevent the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment
- Greeting and welcoming patients to the practice.
- Scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling appointments as needed.
- Assisting patients to fill out information forms.
- Preparing patients’ charts and daily schedules for the dental staff.
- Updating patient records and documenting recent treatments and procedures.
- Scheduling follow-up appointments and providing telephonic reminders.
- Communicating with medical insurance providers to determine if patients are required to make co-payments.
- Verifying methods of payment and collecting payments as needed.
- Performing general office duties, such as answering telephones, photocopying, filing, and faxing.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Subcontract, Casual, Temp to perm, Volunteer
Contract length: 48 months
Part-time hours: 16-40 per week

**Salary**: $22.63 - $28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Visa sponsorship

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fawkner, VIC 3058: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Dental reception: 1 year (required)
- Customer service: 1 year (required)
- Dental reception and assisting: 1 year (required)
- Dental assisting: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- Other (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (preferred)
- Day Shift (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (required)

Work Location: In person