Join Our Team as a Dental Sleep Medicine Assistant!
Are you passionate about improving health and wellness? Would you love to make a real difference in people's lives? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in a unique and rewarding field!
Our practice specializes in treating Sleep Apnea and snoring through Dental Sleep Medicine—a rapidly growing area with no formal training programs for Dental Sleep Assistants. This presents an incredible opportunity for individuals who are eager to learn and make an impact. No prior experience in Sleep Medicine or Dentistry is necessary, as we provide comprehensive on-the-job training, and we’ll compensate you for your learning time.
Why Work With Us?
- Make a Difference: Help patients improve their sleep quality and overall health.
- Training & Growth: Paid training program with opportunities for advancement from level I to IV.
- Unique Environment: Work in a supportive and team-oriented setting alongside individuals from diverse backgrounds, including psychology, social work, physical therapy, kinesiology, and chiropractic. We select staff who share our values and vision for excellent patient care.
- No Dental Sleep Medicine Experience Needed: All necessary training provided—no previous experience in Sleep Medicine or Dentistry required!
Job Details:
- Reliable Vehicle Required: A dependable personal vehicle is required.
- Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week (7:00 am – 5:30 pm). Most but not all staff work out of 2-3 locations. Please discuss with your interviewer.
** South Barrington: New office opening in August, hiring and training now
**Skokie: Tuesday & Friday (adding a day in August)
**Lombard: Tuesday - Friday
Chicago: Wednesday - Thursday
Homer Glen: Monday - Thursday (HR onboarding occurs at this office)
Travel Required: You will need to travel to the office for your regular schedule. Parking is provided for every office. Note: Every member of our team is at times asked to provide coverage in other offices when needed.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Completion of a bachelors degree in a health related field
- Prior experience is required: 4 years of direct patient care in roles like counseling, social work, medical scribing, dental/orthodontic assisting, physical therapy assisting, optometry tech, DME delivery or similar fields. These roles typically require patient education, providing services, possibly documenting and/or interviewing the patient
- Knowledge of medical terminology and Sleep Medicine is a plus, but we provide all necessary training.
- Proficient typing skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems is a plus.
Key Traits We’re Looking For:
- Patient-Centered: You genuinely care about helping patients and making them feel valued.
- Detail-Oriented: You’re organized, accurate, and efficient.
- Accountable: Reliable and consistent in your work, always delivering high-quality results.
- Team Player: You work well with others, flexible, and contribute positively to the team.
- Growth-Minded: You are eager to learn and grow within the role and the field and willing to work hard.
Responsibilities
- Accompany healthcare providers during patient encounters to accurately document physical examinations, and treatment plans.
- Enter medical information into electronic health records (EHR) systems in real-time.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure accurate and complete documentation.
- Provide patient education on oral appliance insertion, removal, cleaning etc. (training provided).
- Complete administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and coordinating referrals.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
- Set-up and break down rooms utilizing infection control procedures.
- Room patients, take vitals (training provided) and review questionnaires for completion and clarity.
- Review financial estimate prepared by insurance team and collect payments.
- Take Dental CT X-Ray (training provided).
- Take digital impressions of teeth and bite (training provided).
- Other duties as assigned. This is not intended to be a complete list but rather an overview.
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team in a field that is truly transforming lives. If you're ready to start a fulfilling career in Dental Sleep Medicine and make a real difference in others’ health, apply today!
Take the first step toward a rewarding career, and help others sleep better and live healthier!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- Do you have your own reliable working vehicle?
- The job requires working out of 2-3 locations. Are you able to travel to all three locations listed in the post?
Education:
Experience:
- patient facing (ie. educate, counsel, interview, deliver): 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
