Overview

Administrative Assistant - Dental Hygiene Program

The DH Administrative Assistant is the individual responsible for assisting the clinical and program director in maintaining student records.

Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Obtain and maintain records of health screens and CPR cards.
• Attend faculty meeting and record minutes
• Maintain student notification list
• Perform all clerical duties as required by Dental Hygiene Program Director
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Attend Program Advisory Committee Meetings and record minutes
• Meet with Dental Hygiene Program Director every day for daily plan and updates
• Maintain student clinical evaluation files
• Assist faculty with documentation outside of work
• Record and maintain student clinical tally documentation
• Assist faculty with information technology issues
• Assist students with documentation required for licensure
• Maintain professionalism and serve as a role model to students
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Dental Hygiene Program Director, Clinical Director or Academic Dean.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have knowledge of secretarial, office, administrative procedures
• Knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment, Excel and Microsoft Word at a level generally required through 5 years of experience.

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders