Assistant Clinical Coordinator

Colorado Community College System (CCCS); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Denver seeks an Assistant Clinical Coordinator to provide essential administrative and operational support for the CCD Dental Hygiene Clinic. You will help manage daily patient flow, scheduling, billing, sterilization, and clinical housekeeping to ensure a smooth, patient-centered experience.

The role supports the Clinical Coordinator and requires teamwork in a fast-paced environment across front- and back-office functions. Training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; training provided.
• Preferred: Associate degree or relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily operations of the CCD dental hygiene clinic.
• Support front- and back-office tasks including check-in, scheduling, billing, and deposits.
• Maintain clinic cleanliness and organization and assist with Medicaid billing.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Patient care commitment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or relevant certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Title: Assistant Clinical Coordinator

Position Type: APT Regular Hourly

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Student Affairs

Department: CCD Student Leadership and Belonging

Campus: Lowry Campus

Location: Denver

Salary Range: 31.25

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide essential administrative and operational support to the CCD Dental Hygiene Clinic and assist the Clinical Coordinator in ensuring the clinic runs efficiently and effectively. Because the clinic operates nine hours a day, seven days a week, consistent and dependable support is essential to maintaining daily operations and providing a positive experience for patients and students. This position supports both front- and back-office clinic functions, including patient check-in and scheduling, student schedule coordination, billing and payment processing, communication, sterilization, laundry, and overall clinic cleanliness. The position works closely with the Clinical Coordinator to help maintain a well-organized, clean, and smoothly functioning clinical environment that supports the educational mission of the dental hygiene program and the delivery of quality patient care.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist the clinic coordinator in managing the daily operations of the CCD dental hygiene clinic. Including but not limited to checking in patients, create patient charts, scheduling patients and screenings, organizing student schedules, working with Medicaid billing, answering phones, and managing CCD dental hygiene email boxes. Back office duties include but not limited to sterlization, laundry and maintaining the cleanliness of the clinic. This position will require cashier training in CashNet in order to take payments and manage deposits

Competencies/KSAs:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., MS Office suite, email, electronic health records systems).
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient care and service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• -High school diploma or equivalent
• No prior experience required. Training will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Prior experience in a dental or medical office setting is advantageous.
• -Fluency in Spanish (both verbal and written)
• -Associate degree or relevant certification preferred.
• -Knowledge of dental software, Dentrix specifically
• - Previous experience with Medicaid