Lead Dental Assistant & Clinic Coordinator

Seamar; Puyallup, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers and clinic coordination. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, staff training, and workflow optimization.

Requirements: WA state DOH Dental Assistant registration, formal program or 3+ years experience, 2+ years chairside work, strong leadership and communication, BLS CPR within 90 days, TB tests annually; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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.

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

Dental Assistant Registration

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

BLS CPR

Education

Formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers and clinic coordination. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, staff training, and workflow optimization.

Requirements: WA state DOH Dental Assistant registration, formal program or 3+ years experience, 2+ years chairside work, strong leadership and communication, BLS CPR within 90 days, TB tests annually; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.