Dental Hygienist - Health Plan

Dental Hygienists: Oral Care Starts With You
La Clnica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. We have spent over 40 years advocating for and creating a health home for the many that have been denied access to care. As health care activists, we are dedicated to making sure individuals who do not have health coverage get the same level of quality healthcare as those who have it. From our genesis as a community health center in 1971, we understood that we cannot heal our communities without also addressing the economic and social factors that affect health. Many times, this requires that we go outside and provide services in other settings to build the bridge that links individuals to our health center for preventive and primary care. Over 90,000 individuals come to La Clnica because it is a welcoming place that addresses the whole person, coordinating and connecting them to a broad network of services to improve and maintain their health and well-being. While we are still known for our activism and spirit of social justice, we are also proud to have grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care services with 35 sites across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties.
As vulnerable populations lose access to care, it becomes more important than ever that those who can lend their skills and passion to serving their communities step forward, live their values, and advance our mission. Join the La Clnica family and work shoulder to shoulder with some of the most dedicated dental professionals you'll meet. The sense of teamwork, commitment to our community, and our dedication to giving our diverse patients the high quality dental care they deserve, will inspire you. You will further your professional development through opportunities designed to build your skills as a mission-driven dental care provider. We offer robust perks including educational leave plus stipend, FTCA malpractice coverage, and flexible work schedules. In addition, we are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax free loan repayment. Our clinics are located in the thriving Bay Area known for its cultural diversity, beautiful weather, highly sought after schools and year-round recreational activities.
Provide dental hygiene treatment to children and adults in a primary care setting.
Perform dental prophylaxis, remove deposits (plaque, tartar, stain) from the teeth, and take and develop necessary radiographs.
Administer local anesthetic agents
Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients
Record and review patient medical histories
Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, engaged in routine and preventive dental care.
Flexibility in meeting patients' needs, and able to work evenings and Saturday clinics
Office Management
Report accurately all procedures to billing staff for proper billing to patient or third party payors
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Knowledge of evidence based approaches to dental care
Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion.
California State License to practice as a dental hygienist, plus licensure in dental radiographs
Anesthesia certification preferred
One to four years of dental hygienist experience working in primary care clinic setting