Administrative Assistant - Dental Hygiene

Administrative Assistant - Dental Hygiene Program

The DH Administrative Assistant is the individual responsible for assisting the clinical and program director in maintaining student records.

• Obtain and maintain records of health screens and CPR cards.
• Attend faculty meetings and record minutes.
• Maintain student notification list.
• Perform all clerical duties as required by Dental Hygiene Program Director.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Attend Program Advisory Committee Meetings and record minutes.
• Meet with Dental Hygiene Program Director every day for daily plan and updates.
• Maintain student clinical evaluation files.
• Assist faculty with documentation outside of work.
• Record and maintain student clinical tally documentation.
• Assist faculty with information technology issues.
• Assist students with documentation required for licensure.
• Maintain professionalism and serve as a role model to students.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Dental Hygiene Program Director, Clinical Director or Academic Dean.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of secretarial, office, administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment, Excel and Microsoft Word at a level generally required through 5 years of experience.

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason.
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks.
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at company locations.
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility.
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously.
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position.
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Administrative

• Higher Education