The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking a full-time, Dental Unit Coordinator (Clinical Operations Coordinator) to join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient –centered and evidence-based. 

The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master’s programs.  The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave that includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition, the University offers tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of benefits: at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits. 

The Dental Unit Coordinator (Clinical Operations Coordinator) will be responsible for maintaining administrative duties related to clinical compliance, inventory, and licensures. The Clinical Operations Coordinator will also direct and coordinate ancillary services for the entire dental clinic operations

• Coordinate, Review, and track CPR, HIPAA/Osha, and other trainings for clinical faculty, and staff. 
• Manage and maintain licensure information for faculty and students
• Support College Immunization Requirements
• Oversee purchases of consumable supplies in predoctoral clinics
• Manage and Maintain Occurrence Report at the College of Dentistry 
• Assist in Infection Control Monitoring protocols
• Indirectly supervisor Dental Assistants, and dental student employees
• Work to troubleshoot clinical issues inclusive of patient concerns and triage patient calls 
• Assist Executive Director of Clinical Operations and Patient Advocate on Various Projects
• Track and Record data for biological monitoring 
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
 

1. High school graduation or equivalent.

2. Two years (24 months) of experience comparable to that performed at the Dental Clinic Clerk II level of this series https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/ViewSeries.aspx?tblCS_SeriesID=103

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Joanne Neris at joannes@uic.edu.

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Thursday, January 27, 2022.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.