Lead Dental Assistant | Team Lead & Training

Choice Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing & work-life balance

Professional growth

Team events & celebrations

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant in Albuquerque, NM to supervise back office staff, ensure chart accuracy, and manage scheduling and daily operations. The role supports dental care delivery and enforces safety guidelines in compliance with state standards.

Responsibilities include training new staff, auditing processes, coordinating inventories, and ensuring OSHA compliance across offices. A sign-on bonus is offered along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have dental college certification or 3–6 months related experience/training or an equivalent combination.
• 1+ year of dental back office lead or supervisory experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibilities: supervise and train back office employees.
• Manage daily chart accuracy and audit resolution with the team.
• Create staff schedules and coordinate back office coverage with PM or delegated lead.
• Enforce company policies, OSHA requirements and dress/ x-ray guidelines.
• Maintain office flow with limited patient wait time and efficient chair time.
• Oversee inventory checks, orders, and liaison with Procurement and HR.

Skills

Lead experience

Staff scheduling

Audit management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Dental college certification

3–6 months related experience

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant in Albuquerque, NM to supervise back office staff, ensure chart accuracy, and manage scheduling and daily operations. The role supports dental care delivery and enforces safety guidelines in compliance with state standards.

Responsibilities include training new staff, auditing processes, coordinating inventories, and ensuring OSHA compliance across offices. A sign-on bonus is offered along with comprehensive benefits.