Dental Assistant I Jobs

High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Assistant I 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.

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

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

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

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

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