Dental Office Manager (TI-44408)

CLOSING DATE:     Open Until filled with Bi-weekly reviews

POSITION:                Dental Office Manager

SALARY:                   $24.60 to $29.96, per hour DOE

REPORTS TO:         Dental Director

LOCATION:               Colville Tribal Health Authority, Nespelem, WA 

Basic Functions:      This is a Non-Exempt position. The Dental Office Manager for the Colville Tribal Healthcare Authority is the principal individual responsible for the efficient management of the dental office team at their assigned location. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring a smooth, positive and patient focused environment by working positively and supportively with all departments, providing timely, thorough, and accurate organizational information. The Dental Office Manager will perform their job duties in a professional manner while assuring that all the needs of the staff and patients are met – with a pleasant demeanor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Requires an AA degree.
• Requires 3 (three) years of experience. Other combinations of higher education and extended experience may substitute for the degree when it demonstrates the ability to fulfill the requirements of the position.
• Requires HIPAA and Privacy training and Basic Life Support Certificate within 90 days of employment.
• Requires Blood borne pathogen training annually.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License is required and must be insurable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires ability to understand, speak, communicate and read the English language.
• Requires strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to utilize RPMS and EHR proficiently.
• Requires ability to utilize a multi-line telephone with good telephone etiquette.
• Must be proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Requires well-developed human relation skills to convey technical concepts to others, to deal with sensitive and confidential information, to give instructions and training, and to facilitate training and discussions in individual and group settings.
• Ability to communicate technical information and to interact with a wide variety of groups and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work processes in a high-volume environment in order to meet deadlines and to comply with goals and objectives.
• Ability to analyze data from multiple information ports by comparing and contrasting data to draw a conclusion or to identify trends.
• Ability to communicate professionally in written, verbal, and non-verbal format while portraying a friendly tone, word choice, and body language.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.