Lead Dental Assistant & Clinic Operations Coordinator

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision care

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state seeks a Dental Assistant III/Lead Dental Assistant to support providers and coordinate clinic operations. You will train staff, manage patient flow, and ensure high-quality care and efficiency.

The role requires chairside four-handed dentistry, leadership, and strong organizational skills, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Competitive benefits are offered.

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).
• 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

Staff training

Communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state seeks a Dental Assistant III/Lead Dental Assistant to support providers and coordinate clinic operations. You will train staff, manage patient flow, and ensure high-quality care and efficiency.

The role requires chairside four-handed dentistry, leadership, and strong organizational skills, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Competitive benefits are offered.