Dental Practice Manager

Indian Health Service • Seward, AK

106d

About The Position

The position involves managing the day-to-day operations of dental services, directing staff assignments and activities in accordance with office policies and applicable laws. The role includes recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and directly supervising dental staff, as well as providing training and orientation to staff upon hire and annually. The manager will lead and manage staff through mentoring, coaching, and supervision, ensuring staff engagement to meet organizational and clinical site goals and objectives. Collaboration with directors, managers, medical staff, and clinical leaders in clinic structure and process decisions is essential. The manager will participate in the development and implementation of clinic plans for patient care, implement an ongoing performance improvement program, supervise and monitor dental services, and ensure adherence to infection control standards. The role also involves addressing personnel and patient issues, assisting with back-office duties, preparing reports, and facilitating regular dental team meetings while maintaining strict patient confidentiality.

Requirements

• BS degree in healthcare administration, business, or a relevant field preferred.
• 2+ years' experience in a supervisory role at a healthcare practice preferred.
• Experience in developing and maintaining processes and procedures related to Health Services management preferred.
• Experience working with Alaska Natives and/or other Native populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of dental services.
• Direct staff assignments and activities in accordance with office policies and applicable laws.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and directly supervise dental staff.
• Provide training and orientation to staff upon hire and annually.
• Lead and manage staff through mentoring, coaching, and supervision.
• Collaborate with directors, managers, medical staff, and clinical leaders.
• Participate in the development and implementation of clinic plans for patient care.
• Implement an effective and ongoing performance improvement program.
• Supervise and monitor dental services provided to patients.
• Develop and support staff programs for performance improvement.
• Monitor staff performance and provide guidance and corrective action.
• Ensure staff adherence to infection control standards.
• Address and assist in the resolution of personnel and patient issues.
• Assist with back-office duties and front desk coverage as needed.
• Prepare reports for quality measures and statistical reports.
• Assist with oversight of scheduling for dental services.
• Provide education and administrative information for policy development.
• Facilitate regular dental team meetings and document items covered.

Benefits

• Generous and robust benefits package.
• Relocation Expenses: Up to $5,000 for legitimate moving expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees