Date Posted: 07/10/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 503986
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: Dental Office Assistant (Public Health Clinic)
Job Location: McMinnville, TN, USA, 37110
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 16.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 16.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Customer Service, Documentation, Public Health
Experience Desired: Patient registration, scheduling, payment collection, on call follow up (5 yrs); Data Entry, Typing, Microsoft Office, Billing (5 yrs); Two years of full-time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office work (2 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: An active Tennessee Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
REQUIRED LICENSES:
• This position requires a current driver’s license
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• Two years of full-time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office work
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Prefer candidate to have active TN RDA license to allow for assisting chairside during emergencies or staffing shortages, in addition to possessing dental front office experience including understanding of dental terminology for accurate scheduling and insurance coding.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Client is seeking a Dental Public Health Office Assistant. Client provides public health, primary care, and dental services in local health departments throughout the state. Office Assistant performs clerical tasks in the health department dental clinic(s). These tasks include patient registration, scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, patient reminder and follow-up calls, referral coordination and other duties as assigned. Applicants should be customer focused, self-motivated, team oriented, and willing to travel as needed, throughout the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Schedule and manage patient appointments
• Inform patients of any visit requirements
• Collect and update client demographic information for registration purposes
• Review documentation to determine eligibility for federal and state programs
• Input data into the health department management information systems
• Interact with multiple computer software systems to input/receive information
• Process the cash drawer and balance to ensure fiscal responsibility
• Inform clients of their rights and responsibilities for participation in programs
• Obtain prior authorization per guidance, before releasing medical information
• Assist in obtaining prior authorization from insurers through the gathering and submission of documentation before services are rendered, as applicable
• Compile appropriate forms for services requested to ensure efficient clinic flow
• Scanning and Indexing records into the electronic dental record
• Maintain a positive, constructive, and cooperative work environment - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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