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.

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

Hourly Rate: $26.62 - $28.37 (depending on experience)

Full‑time Dental Supervisor position available for our Lakewood Dental Clinic. The Dental Supervisor will coordinate patient flow and supervise the Dental Assistants and Dental Receptionists. Must also be able to coordinate patient scheduling and be able to triage patients. Knowledgeable of the proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations and dental insurance programs and dental procedure codes is necessary for this position.

• Must be able to organize and coordinate patient scheduling to maintain an efficient and productive patient flow. Must be able to triage patients, coordinate dental appointments, and coordinate daily activities that pertain to patient flow, and communicate accurately with patients.
• A Dental Supervisor must be knowledgeable of proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations, and must be able to utilize the Sterilization Room to process instruments through the proper sterilization process.
• Must supervise dental assistants and dental receptionists, and communicate and guide dental providers. The Dental Supervisor must be able to provide verbal counseling and give disciplinary actions as required, and must participate in training of new employees and dental trainees.
• Must be knowledgeable about dental insurance programs and dental procedure codes to correct encounter forms or answer questions about treatment costs. Must operate the Misys system or other computer systems currently used at Sea Mar Community Health Centers. The Dental Supervisor must complete assignments related to quality improvement activities of the dental department and of Sea Mar Community Health Centers following the current QI Department Calendar (e.g., chart audits, patient surveys, and health and safety activities).
• Must maintain provider production at goal expectations and keep daily production reports. The Dental Supervisor must build community relationships to help grow the dental clinic (headstart programs, ECAP programs) and communicate with the Regional Coordinator and Dental Director on any issues clearly and effectively.

• Current DA registration from Washington State required.
• Must have completed basic courses in dental assisting and office management at an academic institution, such as a Technical Institute or its equivalent.
• Minimum of three years working experience in a dental office may be considered in lieu of education.
• Must be current in Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or comply within one month of employment.
• Must be able to communicate, read, write in English and have the ability to read and interpret common written materials about dentistry.
• Experience with EPIC desirable.
• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
• Dental and supervisory experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full‑time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid‑time‑off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Nancy Grammer, HCA, at nancygrammer.