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5 May 2021

Part-Time Dental Assistant

Vivent Health – Posted by ViventHealth St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Description

Position Purpose

The Dental Assistant is responsible for facilitating all activities that involve patient care in the dental operatories as well as clerical duties, maintenance of dental equipment and supply inventory for our  St. Louis, MO location.

This is a part-time, 32 hour-a-week, benefit eligible position with regular days/hours each week.

Scope of Responsibilities

Vivent Health is one of the nation’s largest providers of HIV prevention, care and treatment services with a budget approaching $150 million and employing over 450 professionals.

The unique, nationally recognized Vivent Health HIV Medical home model of care assures that everyone with HIV has access to medical, dental, mental health and social services and provides the best opportunity for patients to achieve high quality health outcomes. Vivent Health also provides aggressive HIV prevention services to gay men, injection drug users and others at the highest risk for HIV infection.

Vivent Health currently operates in multiple states nationwide. It embraces a Market Culture to increase access to care, enhance quality outcomes, achieve and surpass financial performance expectations and has an aggressive plan to expand into additional states.


Position Responsibilities

  • Prepare operatories and disinfect area at completion of procedure.
  • Assist dentist chair side during dental procedures .
  • Provide clerical support to patient, dentist ,hygienist and receptionist as appropriate.
  • Inventory control , supply ordering and payment requests.                   
  • Completion of prior authorization requests for Medicaid(T-19).
  • Entry of dental treatment plans in EPIC/WISDOM data system.
  • Equipment maintenance as assigned by dentist.
  • Participate in periodic continuing education activities.
  • Complies with Vivent Health’s Healthcare Corporate Compliance Standards of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as delegated by supervisor.

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of two years experience in dental assisting
  • Ability to work with a diverse patient population
  • Sensitivity to HIV/AIDS issues
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
  • C.D.A. a plus
  • Current CPR certification
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How to Apply

Please apply using this link: https://hr.viventhealth.org/careers/Careers.aspx?req=2021-DEN-012&type=JOBDESCR

Job Types: Part-Time.

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