Lead Dental Assistant & Clinic Coordinator

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is hiring a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers, lead back-office staff, and manage patient flow at our Washington clinics.

The role requires WA DOH dental assistant registration, formal training or several years of experience, and leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; competitive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant Registration with Washington State DOH required.
• Completion of formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience.
• Minimum 2 years dental assisting experience (or 3+ years without formal training).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire; TB testing annually.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across a full range of dental procedures
• Lead and support back-office staff training, scheduling, and workflow
• Oversee patient flow, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure excellent customer service
• Maintain sterilization, OSHA compliance, and equipment maintenance
• Manage supply inventory, ordering, and emergency kit logs
• Support insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and patient treatment planning
• Assist supervisors with policy implementation, performance monitoring, and quality improvement

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

BLS CPR within 90 days

TB testing annually

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant Registration with Washington State DOH

Formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience

Minimum 2 years dental assisting experience (or 3+ years without formal training)

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is hiring a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers, lead back-office staff, and manage patient flow at our Washington clinics.

The role requires WA DOH dental assistant registration, formal training or several years of experience, and leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; competitive benefits provided.