Instructor or Assistant Professor-Clinic Coordinator

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Required

• Bachelor's degree from a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience as a practicing dental hygienist
• Licensure or eligibility in the state of Arkansas; local anesthesia permit

Preferred

• Master's degree in dental hygiene, education, or related area
• Minimum of five years clinical experience as a practicing dental hygienist
• Recent clinical teaching experience
• Active involvement in professional activities at the local, state and/or national level

Additional Information:

CLINIC COORDINATOR

Position Description

The Clinical Coordinator will primarily oversee the daily operations of the UAMS Dental Hygiene Student Clinic and manage student clinical schedules. They will assist with radiography laboratory, preclinical and clinical instruction, and provide supervision. Additional duties include organizing two to three calibration sessions annually for adjunct and core faculty at UAMS and rotation sites, establishing new clinical rotation sites when necessary, evaluating clinical sites and preceptors, and tracking student progress throughout the semester. The Clinic Coordinator will also assist in updating the competency-based clinical curriculum as needed and be actively involved in clinical remediation efforts.

Reporting

The Clinical Coordinator reports directly to the Assistant Program Director, who will also conduct their annual performance evaluations.

Responsibilities:

Administrative

• Oversee the daily operation of the UAMS Dental Hygiene Clinic and ensure quality assurance.
• Oversee appointment scheduling and patient flow.
• Create clinical schedules: clinic dates, student rotations.
• Coordinate student instrument and supply issues.
• Coordinate clinical service events.
• Complete student paperwork for rotation sites.
• Develop and regularly update clinic policies in consultation with program faculty.
• Revise the Clinic Manual as indicated.
• Participate in the annual update of CODA accreditation standards that pertain to clinical curriculum and patient care.

Clinic Software

• Oversee Eaglesoft.
• Manage Typhon: Treatment log audits, track student requirements, surveys
  • Updating evaluation surveys in Typhon
  • Distributing reports to students and faculty
  • Updating and refining evaluation system as needed

Trainings

• Organize annual update on medical emergencies.
• Organize and implement clinic orientations for students each semester.
• Conduct calibration sessions for adjunct and core faculty at UAMS and rotation sites.

Laboratory and Clinical Instruction

• Organize lab sessions: nitrous oxide, power scaling, air polishing, instrument sharpening, etc.
• Assist with radiography lab, preclinical and clinical instruction, as well as provide supervision.

Clinical Remediation

• Collaborate with faculty to identify students requiring clinical remediation.
• Schedule and coordinate guided instruction sessions offered to students needing remediation.

Oversee the Clinic Operations Coordinator as specified.

• Equipment repair and upkeep
  • Typodonts: ACA Dental, Kilgore
  • Radiography equipment
  • Hu-Friedy
  • ADEC
  • Dentsply
  • EMS - AFPM
• Supply orders
• Physical facilities
• Clinic forms
• Maintenance of emergency kit
• Water testing - dental units, Cavitrons, AFPM
• Spore testing - autoclave
• Communication with dental supply companies, vendors, and departments within UAMS
• Daily deposits-verification
• Daily journal verification
• Quarterly, annual and fiscal year income reports
• Patient treatment composite each semester

Other

• Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant program Director.

Hearing, Talking

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Pulling, Pushing, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Yes

Salary Information:

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This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.