Administrative Assistant for Dental Hygiene

Department

Position Category

Position Category Staff Full Time

Job Description

As an administrative assistant for dental hygiene at LMU College of Dental Medicine, your role would involve a variety of tasks to support the smooth operation of the dental hygiene department

Required Qualifications

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and external contacts.
Experience or familiarity with dental terminology and procedures would also be beneficial in understanding the context of the departments activities

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Campus

Campus LMU Tower

Administrative and Director Support
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Providing direct administrative support to the Program Director and clinical faculty, including coordination of schedules, meetings, clinic operations, clinical support and day-to-day departmental needs

Scheduling and Coordination
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Assisting primarily with appointment confirmations, clinic scheduling logistics, faculty calendars, meetings, and coordination of clinical course schedules under the direction of program leadership

Student Administrative Assistance
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Supporting students with general administrative needs such as forms, documentation, registration processes, and maintaining student-related records, while most academic and clinical communication remains directed through faculty and program leadership

Communication Support
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Assisting with phone calls, emails, front desk operations, and responding to general departmental inquiries from prospective students, patients, and the public

Records and Documentation
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Maintaining organized departmental files, assisting with admissions and graduation paperwork, and supporting accreditation, compliance, and licensure documentation requirements

Event and Program Coordination
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Assisting with planning and coordination of program-related meetings, workshops, community outreach activities, and special events

Technology and Systems Management
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Utilizing office software, scheduling systems, student management platforms, and clinical software to support departmental operations efficiently

Operational and Miscellaneous Support
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Assisting with inventory tracking, data entry, special projects, and additional operational tasks as assigned to support the overall function of the Dental Hygiene Program

Posting Number

Posting Number S05341P

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 06/03/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 04/30/2027

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

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AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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