Clinical Coordinator/Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare Operative Schedule for the following day
• Reviewing treatment, coop, patient/doctor needs
• Bringing any “alerts” to the BL and/or Doctor’s attention
• Morning Huddle - discussing “Alerts” with team and doctor
• 2nd hand for op (supporting pt/parent/doctor/da when needed)
• Strategizing and executing flow of schedule, both op and hyg.
• Flipping chairs
• Bringing patient’s back
• Starting clinical sheets
• Directing the clinical team
• X-rays
• Seeing patients
• Dental education for patients and parents
• Discussing treatment plans and or changes with parent/guardian
• Educated in our Sedation processes
• Busy/multi chair offices - CC is extra based on the needs of the clinic
• Staff call-outs = CC will flow into that chair to prevent rescheduling of patients
• Leadership: The process of influencing others to direct their efforts towards achievements of goals
• Effective leadership involves the ability to inspire and influence the thinking, attitude, and behavior of people
• Training clinical team
• New DAs / RDH / Doctors
• New process, procedures, materials
• OSHA/HIPAA/Radiation Safety standards and processes
• Report concerns to BL
• Collaborates with BL for office success
• Communication skills
• Deliver the best patient experience possible
• Maintains and orders clinical supplies
• Looks for opportunities in the schedule to complete same day treatment

Qualifications

A Clinical Coordinator must have a minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience as a dental assistant.