Dental Sealant Coordinator / Dental Hygienist
Position Title: Dental Sealant Coordinator / Dental Hygienist
Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Department: Executive
Reports To: Strategic Development and Relationship Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Work Location(s): Multiple Locations
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is an independent, non-profit healthcare provider, caring for Western Wisconsin. We provide medical, dental, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, behavioral health, health education and pharmacy services for patients in Monroe, Vernon, Crawford and La Crosse counties.
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is looking for a full-time Dental Sealant Coordinator / Dental Hygienist to join our team. The individual is responsible for organizing, scheduling and implementing the Mobile Dental Program with the dental office director and dental assistants for students in area schools including Head Start. Focus will also be on outreach, dental services, and education to dental patients.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Facilitate the integration and coordination of Mobile Dental Program and outreach to patients
- School-Based Dental Sealant and Head Start Dental Services program coordinator
- Inventory management and supply ordering for all mobile dentistry programs
- Provide oral health education to area youth including daycare centers and Amish schools
- Lead dental team at school-based events
- Work closely with health center staff to align and manage services at the school districts
- Help to create and distribute program materials to participating families
- Present information at back to school nights to educate families and students on the dental sealant program
- Provide comprehensive dental hygiene services to infant, children and adult patients which includes taking medical history; vital signs; charting; soft tissue exam; periodontal charting; scaling and root planning; x-rays; sterilization; treatment planning for hygiene; patient education and instruction
- Work cohesively with all staff to develop a comprehensive prevention based education program for patients, community organizations and schools
- Correspond directly with the Dental Office Director regarding treatment planning and case management issues
- Work with Dental Office Director and staff to ensure all safety, OSHA, and Health Center Standards are being adhered to by staff and students
- Assist with strategic planning initiatives, setting objectives and taking action to ensure objectives are realized
- Ensure instruments are in best working condition for optimal patient care
- Working knowledge of the EDR with direct responsibility of completing progress notes, billing procedures, and updating health histories on each patient
- Knowledge of dental equipment and supplies needed for all procedures
- Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization in all interactions.
- Report to work as scheduled
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The individual must respect the confidentiality of patient information while performing job duties and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and public. Must possess excellent understanding of health education processes. Must have a valid driver’s license, be insurable and provide own transportation.
Education and/or Experience
The individual must have completed an accredited dental hygiene program and be eligible to practice as a dental hygienist in Wisconsin. This position requires a current CPR certification.
Communication Skills
The individual must possess extremely strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to read and interpret complex legal documents; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Intermediate math skills and legible handwriting is a must. Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) are helpful, but not required. The individual must communicate with patients, families, communities, other health professionals and co-workers in a responsive and responsible manner to support a team approach to the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease. Engage others, appropriate to the specific care situation, in shared patient-centered problem solving.
Computer Skills
The candidate must demonstrate a working knowledge of computers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work may require sitting or standing for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching
- Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing 25 pounds or more
- Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone, copier and other such equipment
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust to focus
Work Environment
Work is performed at multiple on site school locations and in office. Interaction with others is frequent and interruptive. Work may be stressful at times. Work hours include some evenings and otherwise are generally during normal business hours and average no more than 40 hours/week for full time employees, 30 hours/week for limited full time employees and less than 29 hours/week for part time employees.
Scenic Bluffs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
For more information on this position
- View Full job description – www.scenicbluffs.org/careers
- Additional questions - (608) 654.5100