Specialist, Administrative Dental Clinic

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Department: Health Sciences – College of Allied Health

Reports To: Dean, Health Sciences

LOCATION: Green Bay

STANDARD HOURS: Average of 32 hours per week M-F between 7 am – 3pm; hours during the academic year may be more, with some summer hours being less.  Flexibility is needed to meet student needs.

PAY RANGE: $20.69-$22.30/hour

POSITION SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate patient scheduling and clinic flow to support efficient operations and student clinical experiences across dental programs.
• Maintain and audit patient records and clinical documentation within Dentrix, ensuring completeness and regulatory compliance.
• Manage patient charts to determine required actions related to payments, Medicaid/ForwardHealth eligibility, insurance claims, and completion of required treatment documentation.
• Process patient payments, submit dental claims, reconcile transactions, and coordinate revenue reporting with the Program Director and Dean.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Serve as a resource for clinic communication and coordination through management of appointments, prescriptions, consultations, correspondence, and patient interactions via phone, email, fax, mail, and in person.
• Maintain clinic forms, workflow protocol, and operational procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and patient experience.
• Maintain inventory and order clinic and office supplies, troubleshoot operational issues, and coordinate office equipment maintenance and work orders.
• Ensure compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and institutional guidelines within a clinical education environment.

Dental Software Training & Systems Management

• Serve as a resource for Dentrix (clinical software program) and related clinic systems by providing ongoing support for students, faculty, staff, interpreters, interns, and work-study employees.
• Guide first-year dental students on patient registration, scheduling, family file management, charting, and patient communication workflows within Dentrix.
• Conduct advanced and system upgrade for second-year students and support the adoption of updated software features and workflows.
• Assist users with clinical technology, system navigation, and workflow optimization.

Collaboration, Patient Referrals & Clinical Coordination

• Collaborate with Dental Hygiene & Dental Assistant faculty, students, and support staff teams to support clinic operations, workflow efficiency, and patient care delivery.
• Coordinate patient referrals and documentation exchanges with c