Lead Dental Assistant & Clinic Coordinator

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is seeking a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers, lead back-office staff, manage patient flow, and ensure operational efficiency across the clinic.

This role requires Washington State DOH Dental Assistant registration, a formal DA program or 3+ years experience, and strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

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

Bilingual English/Spanish

BLS CPR

Education

Dental Assistant program

Washington State DOH registration

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is seeking a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers, lead back-office staff, manage patient flow, and ensure operational efficiency across the clinic.

This role requires Washington State DOH Dental Assistant registration, a formal DA program or 3+ years experience, and strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.