Overview

Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is today, a multi-clinic network with a wide array of integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide vital health services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County. The Clinics regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.

The Lead Registered Dental Assistant and/or Lead Dental Assistant oversees and monitors the workflow of the dental assistants, orders supplies, and maintains equipment integrity.

Hiring Bonus:

Employees who work 24 hours a week or more are eligible to receive a $1,000 hiring bonus.

Work Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:30pm - 9:30pm and Saturday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Must be able to work Saturday.

Shift Differential:

Evening and weekend shifts (4 hours) with direct patient contact include a 10% pay differential in addition to regular salary. Evening differential is paid only for completed 4 hour shifts that begina after 4:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and monitors the day-to-day work flow of the dental assistants.
• Participates in the hiring, selection, and retention of back office staff.
• Maintains adequate work schedules for the dental assistants.
• Delegates daily workloads and tasks fairly among dental assistants.
• Maintains smooth workflow between dentists, assistants, and patients.
• Reports any incidents, clinic concerns, or changes to the Back or Front Office supervisors, Dental Clinic Manager, or Dental Director.
• Lead Registered Dental Assistant and/or Lead Dental Assistant will also perform regular dental assisting job functions and duties as outlined in the RDA/DA job description.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, Dental Board, and WDS policies and procedures.
• Oversees maintenance of dental supplies and inventory, stock supplies in operatories, restrooms, lab, etc. as needed.
• Ensures proper maintenance of patient treatment records.
• Leads, inspires, and motivates back office staff.
• Participates in regular operational meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:  

• X-ray license required.
• Current Registered Dental Assistant and/or Dental registration in California.
• Experience in EPIC Electronic Health Records.
• Current CPR Certification required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast paced Community Health Clinic environment.
• Experience working in a multilingual/multicultural setting.
• High attention to detail, organized, and has the ability to multi-task.
• Bilingual skills (any language) a plus.
• Ability to work evenings and Saturdays.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• May be required to occasionally lift at least 20 – 25lbs.
• Prolonged standing, stooping and reaching.
• Pinch grip.

Benefits:

Our mission informs our approach to your benefits program. Our benefits program is designed to protect your health, family and way of life. We offer a competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including "health-care" required boosters as a condition of employment, subject to limited exemptions. New employees are required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted before the first day of employment. If you completed your primary series, received an original booster and it has been more than 2 months from that booster dose - it is recommended, but not required that you receive the Bivalent booster. 

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

MCC is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.  

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