Dental Assistant I (Durham, NC) - High Point University

High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Assistant II who thrives on positive relationships with patients and other staff. As a member of the HPU Health team, we help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays and time off, a dependent tuition benefit, and many other perquisites of joining the High Point University.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Training as a Dental Assistant, preferably through a practice-based dental assisting program or other educational program
• CPR or BLS certification

Experience and Training

• Preferred clinical experience in a high-functioning dental office
• Training on an electronic medical record
• EPIC training is a major plus, but not necessary

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management
• Punctuality
• A positive attitude
• Professionalism as a representative of High Point University Health
• Receptive to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching
• Flexibility to cover other offices under High Point University Health

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Works with elite HPU Health providers
• Continuously assesses the doctor or hygienists’ schedules to ensure optimum patient flow
• Responds to patient, clinical, and operational concerns timely and effectively.
• Cross-trains with Patient Relations staff to be able to perform their functions in the event they are absent
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Operations
• Supports practice and organizational goals

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Director of Clinical Operations
• Evaluation: Ongoing performance reviews is conducted along with an annual assessment by the CDO and includes input from the faculty and students.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Kevin Cain, Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Finance at kcain@highpoint.edu.