Dental Supervisor

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

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.  Duties and Responsibilities  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   The Dental Supervisor must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care  appropriate to the age of the patients served. The Dental Supervisor must demonstrate  knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. The Dental  Supervisor must be able to identify and categorize each patient’s age specific grouping of needs,  such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.

Job Description   Must be able to greet, sit, and depart patients and assist in giving instructions to patients before,  after, and during dental procedures. Must be courteous and professional at all times when  talking to patients or discussing confidential information.
Must be able to organize and coordinate patient scheduling in order to maintain an efficient and  productive patient flow. Must be able to triage patients, coordinate dental appointments,  coordinate the daily activities that pertain to patient flow, and communicated accurately with  dental patients.
A Dental Supervisor must be knowledgeable of the proper sterilization methods and OSHA  regulations. The Dental Supervisor must be able to utilize the Sterilization Room to process  instruments through the proper sterilization process as defined in Policy 900.044.
Must be able to supervise the dental assistants and dental receptionists, and be able to  communicate and guide the Dental Providers. The Dental Supervisor must be able to verbal  counsel and give disciplinary actions as required. Dental Supervisors must be able to participate  in the training of new employees and dental trainees.
Must 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. Must be able to operate the Misys systems or whatever computer systems currently  used at Sea Mar Community Health Center. The Dental Supervisor must complete the  assignments that pertain to the Quality Improvement activities of the dental department and of  Sea Mar Community Health Centers following the current QI Department Calendar (example,  chart audits and patient surveys, and health and safety activities).
Must be able to 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.
Must be able to keep provider production at goal expectations, and keep production daily  reports. The Dental Supervisor must be able to make community relationships to help build the  dental clinic (headstart programs, ECAP programs) Must be able to communicate with Regional  Coordinator, Dental Director, on any issues clearly and effectively.
The Dental Supervisor must attend all required meetings and trainings. The Dental Supervisor  must be able to jump in as a working supervisor to cover any shortage of dental…