Clinical & Administrative Coordinator Dental Hygiene

Job Description:

Primary Responsibility

Under the direction of the Program Director for Dental Hygiene, the Clinical & Administrative Coordinator for Dental Hygiene is responsible for providing support to the Dental Hygiene Clinic. This position maintains student records, maintaining efficient and effective clinic operations in a single clinic location to ensure that patients receive the highest quality oral healthcare services possible. Provide excellent customer service and quality care to patients.

Responsible for ensuring staff and providers receive exceptional support, maintain inventory, manage any conflicts that arise, and provide overall guidance. Cooperate and support strategic partnership with Mountain family Health Center dental team. Support all documentation and requirements for CODA accreditation standards. Schedule and support Work Study students in fall and spring semesters.

Must have ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with executive level dental hygiene staff, administrative staff, and community agency personnel. Evenings and weekends are required.

Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position. Examples may include a Bachelor’s Degree and three years consistent clinical dental hygiene and/or dental practice experience or an Associate’s Degree and five years related experience, or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the functions of the position. Position requires advanced technical knowledge and skills.

The OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control Certificate preferred or willingness to obtain in 3 months required.

Experience in providing support of a dental hygiene clinic or related field and demonstrated competence in higher education administration as it relates to dental program administration preferred.

Special Skills or abilities related to position requires extreme flexibility and cooperation with the MFHC dentist, dental assistant, and the unique strategic partnership. Must have a deep ethical foundation, extreme professionalism, love of dentistry, education, and students. Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities, along with strict adherence to FERPA and HIPAA laws.

Responsibility for confirming and scheduling patients. Confidence to collect patient payments. Willing to learn basic dental terminology. Attentive to details and have good organizational skills. Make follow-up calls for treatment and recall. Check and respond to daily emails. Assist with other office duties as requested or needed.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

Hiring range = $57,408.39 - $63,787.10 ($27.61 - $30.68 hourly) annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable.

CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidate’s skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Position anticipated to close on February 25, 2026 or until…