Market Range: MR10

Hiring Salary: $4,144.04 - $4,583.33/Monthly

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION LOCATED IN KINGSPORT, TN

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Dental Office Manager administers the comprehensive daily activities of the clinic. This position provides staff supervision, oversight of patient scheduling, coordinating work/duty positions, and conducting routine business office functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Supervises and coordinates office staff, students, and providers to best meet patient treatment requirements.

* Manages personnel records, PTO/STO/FMLA eligibility and use as well as initial and annual training records/requirements.

* Supervises, monitors, and manages all financial operations of the clinic including ordering, payment, vendors and support services as well as budgetary compliance.

* Trains personnel to clinic standards to ensure efficient and effective operations.

* Ensures clinic and operating systems are opened to patient care and closed at the end of the day.

* Coordinates extra-curricular activities with external agencies, schools, health clinics and community activities.

* Assists in any clinical position due to staff shortage or high-level patient care in areas of sterilization, patient processing, and student assistance.

* Monitors and ensures compliance with critical protocol directives in areas of infection control, bloodborne pathogens, and personal protective equipment.

* Performs other duties as required and necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in a dental office/clinic as a dental assistant or hygienist. Must maintain registration as a licensed dental assistant in the State of Tennessee. Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Radiology Certification required. (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: A Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in the State of Tennessee, with certification in radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring is required. (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Knowledge of basic business functions and execution.

* Knowledge of basic dental treatments, terminology, and delivery of dental care.

* Familiarity with basic dental insurance, 3rd party payors and TennCare.

* Basic computer skills with clinical and business office software.

* Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and community of patients.

* Ability to function as a team leader using tact and professional discretion to encourage the highest performance standards.

* Ability to gather data, compile information, and statistics to prepare reports for internal and external use.