Creating and Updating an Employee Policy Manual: Policies for Your Practice. American Dental Association

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       Acknowledgements

      The American Dental Association’s Department of Product Development and Sales developed this publication.

      Principal contributors to this manuscript were made by Kathryn Pulkrabek, Manager/Editor, Professional Products, Department of Product Development and Sales and Carolyn B. Tatar, M.B.A., Senior Manager, Department of Product Development and Sales.

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      Creating and Updating an Employee Policy Manual

      Table of Contents

       Introduction

       How to Use This Book

       How to Write an Office Policy

       Checklist: What to Include in an Employee Policy Manual

       Chapter 1: Employee Recruitment

       Job Descriptions

       • Licenses and Your State Dental Practice Act

       • Sample Job Descriptions

      

Associate Dentist (Employee)

      

Business Manager

      

Dental Assistant

      

Dental Hygienist

      

Administrative Assistant

      

Treatment Coordinator

      

Office Manager

      

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

      

Billing and Claims/Financial Coordinator

      

HIPAA Security Official

      

HIPAA Privacy Official

       • Who to Hire First

       • Skills and Attributes Inventory Worksheet

       Employee Resources

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