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Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Oral Surgery Assistant

DentalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Candidates must be a Certified Dental Assistant, or have at least three years of dental assisting experience and certification of completing the Michigan Dental Assisting Radiography Program.
  • BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist oral surgeons in performing oral surgery procedures under physician and/or manager supervision, using skills and judgment gained through schooling, certification, and/or on-the-job training.
  • Scrub in on all types of oral surgery procedures, handle surgical instruments and materials, anticipate the oral surgeon’s needs, and assist as directed for local and general anesthesia.
  • Provide chair-side assistance, including draping patients, suctioning, retraction, sponging, and chinning, and anticipate the oral surgeon’s treatment needs for local and general anesthesia.
  • Prepare for scheduled operative procedures by ensuring necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies are available and ready to use.
  • Maintain a clean and safe treatment room, and remove dressings and sutures.
  • Perform point-of-care glucose testing per physician orders.
  • Perform dental radiography while ensuring radiation health and safety, film exposure, and processing.
  • Provide clerical coverage, including answering phones and supporting the front desk.

About the Company

Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Tenet Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, including 65 hospitals and around 500 other centers, and owns Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. It earns most of its revenue from patient services like hospital stays, surgeries, and outpatient procedures, while Conifer generates income by handling billing and administrative tasks for providers. The company delivers care through its facilities and supports providers with financial operations and care models that tie payments to patient outcomes. Its scale and integration, along with an emphasis on workforce diversity, help coordinate care efficiently, with a goal of delivering the right care at the right place and time and becoming a trusted employer and partner in its communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1967

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