Part-time Dental Clinic Senior Administrative Assistant
About The Position
If you enjoy creating a welcoming experience for others and thrive in a fast-paced environment where organization and attention to detail make a difference, consider joining our Dental Hygiene Program as a part-time Senior Administrative Assistant at the Lewis-Clark State College clinic in Lewiston. In this vital role, you'll help support the daily operations of the teaching clinic while providing exceptional service to patients, students, faculty, and community partners. As the primary point of contact for the clinic, you'll greet patients, schedule appointments, answer phones, process payments, maintain patient records, and coordinate communication between patients, students, faculty, and local dental offices. You'll help ensure the clinic operates efficiently by maintaining supplies, preparing forms and purchase requests, coordinating equipment and inventory, and supporting clinic technology and patient record systems. You'll also play an important role in supporting infection control procedures, monitoring sterilization processes, tracking maintenance and patient satisfaction, and helping orient and train students in office and clinical support responsibilities. Collaboration with colleagues in both Lewiston and Coeur d'Alene is an important part of this position. We're looking for someone with outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills who enjoys working with a variety of people in a healthcare and educational setting. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. Success in this role requires proficiency with Microsoft Office and dental office software, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a strong understanding of professional standards, regulations, and patient-centered service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- A minimum of two years full-time equivalent related experience
- At least one year of dental office experience
- Valid driver's license
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Proficiency with dental office software
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong understanding of professional standards, regulations, and patient-centered service
Responsibilities
- Greet patients
- Schedule appointments
- Answer phones
- Process payments
- Maintain patient records
- Coordinate communication between patients, students, faculty, and local dental offices
- Maintain supplies
- Prepare forms and purchase requests
- Coordinate equipment and inventory
- Support clinic technology and patient record systems
- Support infection control procedures
- Monitor sterilization processes
- Track maintenance and patient satisfaction
- Help orient and train students in office and clinical support responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues in both Lewiston and Coeur d'Alene
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
