Dental Clinic Operations Coordinator

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University seeks a Dental Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for graduate, predoctoral, and specialty clinics. You will be the primary liaison for patients, students, residents, faculty, and staff while coordinating daily clinic operations, scheduling, and workflows.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least two years of related experience, with preference for dental office or healthcare administration exposure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Receptionist duties, dental insurance processing, or other office experience.
• Excellent problem solving, planning, organizational and customer skills.
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily clinical operations including patient scheduling, provider schedules, resident and faculty assignments, multidisciplinary treatment planning, specialty referrals, surgical scheduling, clinic calendars, and workflow coordination.
• Serve as the primary administrative liaison for patients, students, residents, faculty, referring offices, external providers, and school departments.
• Utilize dental practice management systems to coordinate appointments, patient records, referrals, documentation, and scheduling templates.
• Provide reports, correspondence, and operational materials; support special projects and cross-training as needed.
• Guide and support students, residents, and faculty on clinic procedures and scheduling protocols.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Planning

Organization

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Diversity awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Healthcare administration / Dental support degree preferred

Tools

Dental practice management software

Job description

Marquette University seeks a Dental Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for graduate, predoctoral, and specialty clinics. You will be the primary liaison for patients, students, residents, faculty, and staff while coordinating daily clinic operations, scheduling, and workflows.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least two years of related experience, with preference for dental office or healthcare administration exposure.