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Job Responsibilities:

This position provides full, high-level administrative and clerical support to the manager of advanced dental education programs in endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, and dentofacial orthopedics and periodontics, of which there are approximately 300 programs. Major responsibilities require the utilization of multiple computer programs simultaneously to manage the following: 1. confidential, complex, and detailed written and oral communications, 2. multiple, ongoing tracking systems, 3. electronic record maintenance platforms, detailed factual data comparisons, 4. document preparation and organization, 5. report processing and proofreading, and 6. template preparation. Additionally, responsibilities will include managing Outlook calendars; screening and referring calls while serving as an informational resource; preparing meeting materials, and agendas; and providing other resources for meeting attendees. The senior project assistant must be trained annually in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance policies and procedures. The senior project assistant has access to protected health information (PHI) in self-studies and in progress reports.

Must-Have:

• Bachelor's degree OR 5 years of administrative or project assistant experience, electronic record keeping, managing, and organizing skills
• Experience drafting letters, reports, and agendas
• Must have excellent organizational, multitasking, and customer service skills
• Must have excellent teamwork, filing, proofreading, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Must have knowledge of working with databases, data management systems, and/or tracking systems
• Must have the ability to be attentive to detail and accuracy
• Must be self-motivated and function effectively with minimal supervision at times
• Advanced-level Word, Intermediate level Excel, and Basic level PowerPoint
• Adobe Professional, data-management software, scanner, and copy machines

Nice to Have:

• Previous association and/or accreditation experience
• Previous experience working with confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to speak/read a foreign language, such as Spanish, is desirable

Just a few of the benefits offered to employees:

• Promotes Work/Life Balance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (2-3 days from home)
• Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan
• Ample Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinance
• 2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice

The American Dental Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The American Dental Association is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@ada.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.