ASDOH- Manager Clinical Affairs

Atsu Public•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking an exempt Clinical Affairs Manager in Mesa, Arizona, to provide administrative support. The manager plans, coordinates, and evaluates student clinical education activities, integrating clinical education with academic goals, supporting faculty calibration, and aligning programs with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards. The role collaborates with faculty, students, and administrative leadership to optimize students' clinical experience, maintain clinic coverage schedules, and monitor accreditation compliance. The position oversees clinical education programs for predoctoral students and/or residents across general and specialty clinics. It coordinates clinic schedules, student placement, case assignment, and clinic flow, and communicates schedules, changes, and deadlines to students, faculty, and staff. The manager supports students with clinical education concerns and performance matters, monitors clinical competencies and their documentation in axiUm, and coordinates processes involving leave and academic standing. The role also supports accreditation preparation and reporting, maintains secure academic records in compliance with FERPA and university policies, and oversees BLS and CPR tracking in coordination with the business office. It provides administrative support to clinical education committees and faculty meetings, including scheduling and documentation. In collaboration with IT and axiUm support teams, the manager identifies and implements improvements to academic workflows, student services, and clinical evaluation and tracking systems. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, healthcare administration, dental hygiene, higher education, or a related field, or equivalent years of related experience.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in clinical education or dental academic administration.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across academic and clinical departments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data management and reporting.
Knowledge of MS Office and Google suites.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a dental school environment.
Experience in a health professions or dental education environment.
Familiarity with CODA accreditation standards and academic compliance policies.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and evaluate student clinical education activities.
Oversee implementation, scheduling, and administration of clinical education programs for predoctoral students and/or residents across general and specialty clinics.
Liaise between clinical operations and academic affairs on clinic schedules, student placement, case assignments, and clinic flow.
Communicate clinic schedules, changes, and deadlines to students, faculty, and staff.
Guide and support students, resolve clinical education-related concerns, and serve as a key contact for clinical performance matters.
Monitor and evaluate student progress in clinical competencies and ensure documentation in the axiUm EHR system aligns with faculty assessments.
Serve as a point of contact for student academic questions and concerns, direct inquiries appropriately, and maintain confidentiality.
Coordinate processes related to vacation, sick leave, leaves of absence, and academic standing reviews.
Assist with preparing documentation and data for CODA site visits, internal reviews, and accreditation reports.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical education delivery, student engagement, and learning support.
Oversee BLS and CPR tracking in coordination with the business office.
Maintain secure and accurate academic records in compliance with FERPA and university policies.
Provide administrative support to clinical education committees and faculty meetings, including scheduling meetings and preparing agendas and minutes.
Liaise between faculty and administrative offices on clinical education matters.
Identify and implement improvements in academic workflows, systems, and student services.
Work with IT and axiUm support teams to improve the functionality and utilization of electronic clinical evaluation and tracking systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.