NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Dental Assistant/Client Service Specialist, Riverside
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expHarris County Public Health is a network of public health professionals aiming to improve health outcomes for the county's population. The Client Service Specialist, Dental Assistant supports patient care services in the Dental Clinic, performing clinical tasks and maintaining efficient clinic operations while providing public health services to patients.
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Responsibilities
Receives, screens, interviews clients for eligibility determination, and registers clients; Co-pay collection, and receipt creation following financial services guidelines; prepares daily/weekly financial reconciliation report for submission to finance
Performs all duties required as part of four handed chairside dental assisting; takes and records vital signs; takes prescribed dental radiographs and/or intraoral photographs; chart patient diagnoses in Dentrix electronic dental record as dictated by dentist
Answers telephone inquiries from clients and others; screen calls to determine nature and urgency of inquiry, refers calls as appropriate, and/or schedules appointment with dental clinical staff; instructs patient as needed regarding visit-type; confirms scheduled appointments and updates appointment status in Dentrix electronic record
Performs operatory set-up for each dental patient including barrier placement on high touch areas; procedure set up including instrument and dental material selection according to planned procedure
Obtains patient histories, and insurance approvals as appropriate, prepares and updates dental charts and associated records; scans all correspondence into Dentrix electronic record
Performs infection control and instrument sterilization according to dental policies and procedures; performs weekly biologic monitoring for autoclaves; performs daily, weekly and monthly dental preventive maintenance; reports any equipment malfunction or repair needs to the supervising dentist
Performs in-operatory support for all dental staff during the dental visit as needed
Provides oral hygiene and post-operative instructions to patients under the guidance of the dentist; Participate in school-based and community events to promote oral health
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Six (6) months experience in a dental clinical setting as a dental assistant
Texas Registered Dental Assistant
Current Texas Driver's License (upon hire)
BLS for Healthcare Providers
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to work well with public and staff members
Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process
Benefits
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Wellness Plan
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
One (1) floating holiday per year
Paid Parental Leave*
Sick Leave
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Professional learning & development opportunities
Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
Flexible work schedule*
METRO RideSponsor Program*
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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CEO
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