Performs diversified administrative and dental support duties of daily operations for the EBCI Children’s Dental Program (CDP.) Serves as a professional point of contact, acts as a positive Tribal ambassador, and maintains a positive public relations image for the department and for the Tribe.
- Responsible for entering program data into patient’s dental charts housed with Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) Dental’s software package (Dentrix). Attention to accuracy is critical. Dental terminology competency is crucial for program’s success.
- Documenting/charting basic screening survey results for Dental Public Health events taking place in the school/daycare or community setting.
- Plan, organize and ensure dental files are kept up-to-date for the program to meet legal requirements.
- Responds appropriately to requests for information and assistance made by patients, dental speciality offices and CIHA Dental. Gathering information from other program staff when the need arises.
- Provides adjunctive clinical services to include but not limited to, patient appointment confirmations and infection control measures in support of routine prophylactic services provided by CDP dental hygienist for tribal braces patients.
- Answers and directs phone calls and responds appropriately to requests for general information and assistance; takes and delivers messages. When requested provides CIHA dental appointment information to patients.
- Greets program visitors and aids as needed, making necessary notifications, directing visitors to the specified office, and facilitating contact with the appropriate people.
- Provides clerical and administrative support to the program by typing memos, reports, and letters, proofing paperwork, & ordering supplies.
- Competency of the tribal procurement process. Ability to complete requisitions, obtain purchase orders, enter contracts, key program work orders, and process invoices in the system. All using the tribal financail system (Munis).
- Ability to use Microsoft 365 platform (i.e: Teams, Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, etc), and Adobe.
- Operates basic office equipment, computer, telephone, fax, and copier to perform job duties.
- Performs job duties according to established safety guidelines and Tribal policies.
- Must meet Public Health Core Competency Domains as determined by Public Health Director within 12 months of employment.
- Must be willing to work in a public health emergency.
This position is supervised by program leadership. This position is not responsible for supervising others.
Experience: A minimum of 1 years experience working in a dental clerical and/or dental assistant position in a private dental office or dental public health facility within the past 5 years.
Education: Associate’s Degree in related field required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be in lieu of degree, with required related experience of an additional: 3 years with a High School Diploma/GED equivalent.
Licenses & Certifications: Valid, insurable NC Driver’s License required.
* Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.
EBCI reserves the right to revise the position description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations. Complete job description is found on application site.
PHHS
08 Non Exempt
ALL JOB POSTINGS CLOSE AT 11:59PM EST ON THE CLOSE DATE.