Administrative Assistant III (Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinator)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Lexington, KY

4d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Manages and coordinates the daily operations of the dental hygiene clinic. Works with the administrative assistant, faculty, students, and patients to implement dental hygiene instruction and the maintenance of the dental hygiene clinic.

Requirements

• Highschool diploma and three years experience or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree and four years experience or equivalent
• Registered Dental Hygienist
• Knowledge of basic dental office operations, dental equipment use
• Knowledge/experience with maintenance of dental equipment.
• Digital radiography, dental software (cloud-based, such as Open Dental preferred), patient check-in, scheduling patients, cash-handling, and ordering supplies.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance coordinator who monitors patient surveys and chart audits.
• Infection control, monitors faculty and student infection control procedures, tracking any issues that require reporting.
• Supervises and tracks sterilization and biological monitoring procedures.
• Works with faculty to develop and implement policies and procedures implemented during patient treatment.
• Works with the administrative assistant and work-study student to monitor clinic inventory, order supplies, and collect payment from patients.
• Liaison with IT and the software company regarding troubleshooting issues with computers and software.
• Compliance, works with first and second-year coordinators to monitor student and faculty CPR and immunization records, and accreditation compliance records.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED