Dental Clinic Assistant

Since 1897, the Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best.

Dentists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public, and our graduates are part of the reason. The Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients’ trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards. Our graduates also earn the respect of their colleagues, taking active leadership roles in the organized dentistry community from local to international levels.

USC's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, is looking for a talented Clinic Assistant to join its team. We will need a bilingual English and Spanish speaker in order to fill our role. Candidate must have at least 1 year of experience working in a dental clinic.

Job Accountabilities:

Schedules patient appointments after they are seen for a consultation in the clinic. Obtains authorization and pre-authorizations for patient care services. Ensures patient charts are prepared, through the direction of the clinic director, assigns patient charts to students.

Administrative Skills:

Answer phones

Assemble and organize numerical data

Balance figures

Compose letters

Compute totals

Coordinate meetings

Draft routine correspondence

Gather data

Input data

Prioritize different projects

Read handwritten text

Understand and apply policies and procedures

Machine Skills:

Calculator

Computer Network (department/school/university)

Fax

Personal Computer

The hourly rate range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

Minimum Education: High school or equivalent Minimum Experience: 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Certificate of completion from medical assistance program. Medical office management, medical secretarial and medical assisting experience. Phlebotomy and EKG skills required for some positions.