Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner (PHDHP)

Job Description

Job Description

Community Health and Dental Care

Announces Position Opening For

Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner

Reports to Chief Dental Officer

Full-time, exempt

About CHDC

CHDC (Community Health and Dental Care, Inc .) is a quickly growing Community Health Center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Our staff put the care and well-being of our patients at the forefront of everything we do at CHDC.

About the Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner Position

The PHDHP provides preventive and therapeutic dental services to patients within the scope of practice of Registered Dental Hygienists according to Pennsylvania standards. The PHDHP also maintains proper dental records and timely completion of billing information.

Benefits Package

Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides quality dental hygiene care in all venues through which agency personnel provide dental care.
• Assist with policy/procedure development in the dental department.
• Implement and adhere to the policies of the organization, as well as those of funding sources and third-party payers.
• Attend all regular dental team meetings.
• Implementation of the dental department’s Quality Improvement Plan.
• Maintain cleanliness and infection control measures in the dental clinic.
• Maintain supply inventory for hygiene treatment.
• Work with front desk personnel to efficiently schedule hygiene patients.
• Seat and dismiss patients and set up operatories for procedures.
• Chart all patients, including date, service rendered, instruction given, treatment planning, medical history updates, etc.
• Perform clinical procedures within the scope of hygiene practice, including thorough and gentle prophylaxis, scaling, root planning and selective polishing when medically necessary, expose radiographs as prescribed by dentist, apply topical fluoride as appropriate.
• Provide patient instruction and demonstrate, when necessary, as delegated by dentist.
• Maintain current CPR licensure.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Adheres to the organizations mission, vision, and values.
• Adheres to the organization’s policies regarding time and attendance.
• Complies with accepted dress code and maintains a professional image.
• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed upon time frames.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.

Requirements:

Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge

• At least two years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program required.
• Must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in Pennsylvania.
• PHDHP required
• CPR Certified
• At least one-year dental hygiene experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and sensitivity to low-income populations.
• Highly organized.
• Computer proficient in office management software
• Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)
• Must generally be present during operating hours at assigned CHDC site(s).
• Must be available outside the health center’s normal business hours when necessary. Bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills

Our Mission

It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a non-profit health center that provides primary care medical and dental services to all regardless of insurance status. We accept patients with or without insurance and provide health care discounts based on income and family size using the federal poverty guidelines.

Our Vision

The vision of CHDC is to be the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture that champions patient centered-care, promotes staff engagement, embraces the latest technology, and pursues partnerships and strategic alliances.

Our Values

Quality, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, & Communication

Our History

Community Health and Dental Care was formed through the generous funding of the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation along with various local businesses. Our doors opened in October 2008 with 39 medical and dental patients seen that first week and we’ve grown to see thousands of medical and dental patients each year. As a non-profit community health center, we have been organized to become the patient’s medical home for preventive care and to promote overall well-being, thus reducing the number of emergency room visits.

CHDC is an equal opportunity employer . For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at