DENTAL CLINICAL COORDINATOR - Walton Family Health Center

About the role

The clinical coordinator position is a dynamic and exciting opportunity for a Dental Assistant (with Managerial experience). The clinical coordinator will assist with the smooth operation of the Dental Clinic practice by overseeing the schedule and ensuring we are current with infection control and the Institute's policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Dental Office Assistant’s job functions: chair-side assisting, sterilization, incoming/outgoing lab cases, oversees optimal radiograph techniques and policies.
• Oversees all aspects of Sterilization.
• Trains new staff when hired, retrains staff with updates and policy changes.
• Manages and maintains all Logbooks for Sterilization and Infection Control.
• Oversees patients’ medical clearances with patients’ clinician.
• Develops weekly DOA schedule for clinical staffing.
• Oversees inventory control functions, performs general maintenance of operatory and laboratory equipment, calling for professional service/repair technician when needed.
• Provides clinical dental office assisting.
• Trains qualified personnel for dental office assisting vacancies.
• Monitors and coaches performance, conducts performance evaluations in collaboration with the Dental Director and Administrator.
• Performs daily review of clinical schedule for accuracy.
• Monitors monthly clinical schedules, adjusting as needed according to the feedback from Dental Director and Dental Administrator.
• Maintains clinical inventory and orders all clinical supplies.
• Manages Radiation Badges and monthly reporting.
• Develops and manages CQI Projects in conjunction with the rest of the dental team.
• Maintains compliance with Article 28 and Joint Commission.
• Required to work the front desk as