Dental Hygienist — Community Health & Education Outreach

Union-Community-Care; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Community Care in Reading, PA seeks a dedicated Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene services and patient education. This role includes clinical care, documentation, and participation in ongoing education to stay current with dental techniques.

The position requires an active PA Dental Hygienist license, successful credentialing via UCC, and proficiency in English. Some administrative responsibilities and collaboration with Head Start and community agencies are included.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist license.
• Credentialing through Union Community Care (UCC).
• Ability to code procedures and work with billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental hygiene care to patients.
• Educate patients on oral health in clinical and outreach settings.
• Maintain legible, legal documentation in patient charts.
• Monitor and improve quality of patient care; implement changes as needed.
• Perform billing tasks including accurate procedure coding.
• Obtain prior authorizations before applicable procedures.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

English proficiency

Administrative experience

Education

Dental Hygiene degree

Job description

Union Community Care in Reading, PA seeks a dedicated Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene services and patient education. This role includes clinical care, documentation, and participation in ongoing education to stay current with dental techniques.

The position requires an active PA Dental Hygienist license, successful credentialing via UCC, and proficiency in English. Some administrative responsibilities and collaboration with Head Start and community agencies are included.