Dental Clinic Coordinator — Student Clinic Support

Pacific-Northwest-University-of-Health-Science; Washington; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

403b with Roth option

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is seeking a Clinic Coordinator to support dental students as they advance through clinical requirements. You will serve as the communication link among student providers, patients, supervising faculty, and the SDM Clinic Director, delivering administrative and procedural help throughout three years of clinic work.

The role reports to the PNWU SDM Clinic Director.

Qualifications

• Required: 1–3 years of relevant dental clinic experience.
• Preferred: dental office management and patient care coordination.
• Familiar with electronic health records and clinic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of the dental clinic, including planning, organizing, and coordinating the day-to-day operations of a dental clinic in collaboration with the FQHC Dental Supervisor to ensure standardization of dental policies/processes, supplies, and equipment for consistency in operations.
• Support activities in the simulation lab at the clinic.
• Assist students with chart audits of their patient portfolio.
• Participate in meetings and continuous quality improvement programs.
• Daily review of the patient electronic health records and assist students with accuracy of notes and corresponding CDT coding.
• Maintains current appointments for all patients assigned to the student clinic as well as helping students maintain an active patient portfolio.
• Participates in dental data analysis for trending and recommendations, and utilizes information to provide reports of students’ progress through their clinical education to the appropriate individuals using the electronic dental record and Acuity Insights platforms.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on need.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Multitasking

Data reporting

HIPAA knowledge

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assisting certificate

Dental Hygiene degree

Tools

Acuity Insights

EHR software

Job description

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is seeking a Clinic Coordinator to support dental students as they advance through clinical requirements. You will serve as the communication link among student providers, patients, supervising faculty, and the SDM Clinic Director, delivering administrative and procedural help throughout three years of clinic work.

The role reports to the PNWU SDM Clinic Director.