Dental Supervisor

Dental Supervisor

The main function of the Dental Supervisor is to supervise the dental assistants and dental receptionists, coordinate patient flow, and assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental services to Sea Mar Community Health Center patients.

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Greet, sit, and depart patients and assist in giving instructions to patients before, after, and during dental procedures.
• Organize and coordinate patient scheduling in order to maintain an efficient and productive patient flow.
• Be knowledgeable of the proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations.
• Supervise the dental assistants and dental receptionists, and be able to communicate and guide the Dental Providers.
• Be knowledgeable about dental insurance programs and dental procedure codes in order to make corrections on the encounter forms or be able to answer questions regarding costs of treatment.
• Help make dental care available to the patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers and to the public by participating in activities which promote dental and oral health in the community.
• Keep provider production at goal expectations, and keep production daily reports.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Jump in as a working supervisor to cover any shortage of dental assistant staff or front desk staff.
• Hold staff meetings and required staff training as specified in the QI Calendar and Dental Policies and Procedures.
• Keep all proper documentation required to be compliant with the testing's and trainings for dental assistant and front desk staff in the employees personnel file.
• Do some traveling, some overnight stays may be necessary when traveling to mandatory meetings, and participate in several mandatory Sea Mar Community Health Centers projects.

Conditions of employment include:

• Abiding by the policy of confidentiality covering all patient and employee related information at all times.
• Accepting new duties and responsibilities as positing requirements in the clinic evolve and change.

Qualifications include:

• Ability to communicate properly and accurately with dental patients, dental providers, and staff.
• Ability to supervise employees.

Language/Mathematical skills include:

• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Ability to read and interpret common written materials about dentistry.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, insurance companies, or other members of the health profession.

Mathematical skills include:

• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as calculating discounts, proportions, and percentages.

Reasoning ability includes:

• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Education, certificates, licenses, and registrations include:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of basic courses in dental assisting and office management at an academic institution such as a Technical Institute or its equivalent.
• Employee with no formal training must have a minimum of three years working experience in a dental office and be knowledgeable of the responsibilities and duties of dental assistants and the front desk staff.
• Registered with the Washington State Department of Health and have a current Dental Assistant Registration.
• Current in Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or comply within one month of employment.
• TB testing annually.

Additional requirements include:

• Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.

Work environment includes:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee may be required to share work space with other employees. Adequate lighting and equipment are available to the employee. Use of ergonomic office furniture will be used when available and appropriate. Some traveling may be required.

Physical requirements include:

• The physical demands that must be met by a Dental Supervisor are those required to successfully perform the essential functions of dental assisting in dentistry. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job a Dental Assistant: Is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must be able to lift or move a child or object of an average weight (up to 50 lbs). Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 26.62 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options and an opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.