Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Full-Time (4 days/week) HealthDrive Dental Hygienists have the opportunity for $60k+ per year (prorated based on days worked) AND the flexible stability everyone dreams of for their career...

About Us:

With over 30 years of experience and established industry relationships in senior living environments, HealthDrive is the leading provider of dental services to residents of communities across the nation.  Our Dental Hygienists are positioned to provide the utmost in patient–centered care, while receiving white glove concierge support from our seasoned Dental provider support team, based in Framingham, Massachusetts. 

As a Dental Hygienist with HealthDrive, we hand you a practice to work within. From there, you will provide routine dental cleanings to the residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities in a mobile fashion.  As you partner with our team, you will guide us on your desired number of patients per day to maximize your income or achieve your perfect work/ life balance! Current opportunities in the Manahawkin, NJ area.

Benefits:

• Mission driven organization
• Uncapped Earning Potential
• No night / weekend / holiday call
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for providers who work 4+ days per week
• 401K program for providers who work 3+ days per week
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Full-time and Part-time options for flexible work schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Responsibilities

Role Overview & Responsibilities for Dental Hygienist:

• Provides routine dental cleanings
• Complete required patient and clinical documentation in our proprietary electronic medical record system
• Responsible for applying proper coding guidelines and populating appropriate billing codes for services provided to patients
• Adheres to OSHA guidelines regarding patient care, disposal of materials, and sterilization of equipment

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Dental cleaning background with proficiency in the treatment, and evaluation of dental care
• Ability to work independently on a daily basis
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to use EMR, text, email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software
• Self-starter attitude with the desire to deliver quality, thoughtful, and attentive care

Physical Requirements for Dental Hygienists:

• Ability to stand, to bend, and to lift
• Ability to transport mobile dental equipment (maximum of 15 lbs.)
• May be occasionally required to transport patients in wheelchairs

Education & Qualifications:

• D.H.
• Current state professional license
• Valid driver’s license

Travel:

This is a mobile position.  Daily travel is based on the patient care requirements for the specified service area; your practice. A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive significant distances on occasion is required.