Dental Operations Lead: Growth, Access & Efficiency

Marana-Health-1; Marana (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

403(b)

Short-term disability

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Marana Health seeks a Dental Operations Manager to lead the dental service line at Marana Main Health Center in Marana, AZ. The role partners with the Senior Dental Director to drive service growth, financial performance, and exceptional patient experiences.

The manager standardizes processes across locations, strengthens vendor and payer relationships, and collaborates with Revenue Cycle to optimize billing and reimbursement. This role emphasizes whole-person healthcare across service lines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory and administrative experience in a medical/dental clinic environment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (may be completed with MH upon hire)
• First Aid certification (may be completed with MH upon hire)
• Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Current Arizona driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance (39-month MVR will be run by MH)

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational leadership for Marana Health's dental service line by partnering with the Senior Dental Director to improve business performance, patient access, service line growth, financial sustainability, and the overall patient experience.
• Accountable for achieving operational, financial, and service line performance goals through effective planning, resource management, and continuous process improvement.
• Leads initiatives to improve patient access, provider utilization, scheduling efficiency, chair utilization, and overall clinic performance.
• Oversees front-office operations, scheduling templates, registration accuracy, insurance verification, authorization workflows, referral management, billing support, collections, cash handling, reconciliation, and reporting processes.

Skills

Dental operations knowledge

Front-office/clinical support

Analytical decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership & coaching

Education

Associate degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Healthcare Administration/Business

Tools

AthenaOne

Practice management software

Job description

Marana Health seeks a Dental Operations Manager to lead the dental service line at Marana Main Health Center in Marana, AZ. The role partners with the Senior Dental Director to drive service growth, financial performance, and exceptional patient experiences.

The manager standardizes processes across locations, strengthens vendor and payer relationships, and collaborates with Revenue Cycle to optimize billing and reimbursement. This role emphasizes whole-person healthcare across service lines.