***$1500 Sign-On Bonus Available! ***

Company Information

HCHC is a non-profit, federally qualified health center with a mission to create access to high-quality integrated health care and to promote well-being for individuals, families, and our communities. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, eye care services, and community programs to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

Compensation: Competitive, with a $1500 sign-on bonus available!

LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Gator Grins Dental Office Assistant reports to the school-Based Programs Director regarding program operations and administrative matters. PURPOSE: To provide patient-centered services in the community to improve patient care and outcomes. The Dental Office Assistant will work primarily in the community with individuals and families and specific target populations and will be a participant on the PCMH care teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Dental Office Assistant/Clinical Assistant must be versatile, duties will include but are not limited to, clerical and administrative duties, and possibly some clinical work (i.e., assisting the dentist or hygienist 1-2 times per week).
• Work in collaboration with the Gateway SBHC medical office in following capacity, helping to retrieve students on campus, running insurance, answering the phone as needed, and collaborating on open houses, bulletin boards and outreach strategies.
• Responsible for client registration, insurance verification, filing, appointment scheduling and referrals, communication with teachers and/or school administrators, and clerical support for Gator Grins (GG). This work may continue in the summer in preparation for the new school year.
• This position is often the first School-Based Programs dental person that the student/parent will encounter and must be familiar with both school-based programs.
• Ensure that all necessary and relevant data is coordinated and collected, that it is maintained securely, and that it is reported in a timely, understandable format to any funders, department head(s), QI Committee, etc.
• Maintain and track inventory of all supplies necessary.
• Coordinate and implement the movement of materials and equipment for mobile clinics.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the School-Based Programs Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 1 year or more of administrative support in a general office setting or in a medical/dental office setting, customer service experience preferred.
• Bilingual and culturally competent preferred
• Must possess excellent communication skills and be customer service oriented
• Must be organized and knowledgeable in general office equipment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred
• Knowledge of and experience with children, families, and educational institutions and staff preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (company paid)
• Long Term Disability Insurance (company-paid)
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• 3 weeks of vacation per year
• 12 sick days each year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 personal days per year
• Paid CEU Time
• Eligible to apply for Federal & State Loan Repayment

COVID Safety Measures:

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including the first booster dose. All staff are required to wear masks while on-site, unless in an isolated space or actively eating or drinking. All staff must complete a health attestation before entering any HCHC facility.