Dental Hygienist - PT or FT

Union Community Care; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Community Care is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene services to patients in a community health setting in Pennsylvania. The role requires an active Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist license and completion of UCC credentialing.

You will perform clinical hygiene care, educate patients, and document care and codes accurately. The position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus for a 1.0 FTE, with mandatory staff meetings and ongoing education in a mission-driven health center.

Qualifications

• Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist License.
• Dental Hygiene degree from an accredited school.
• Successful completion of Union Community Care’s credentialing process.
• Participation in all insurance plans that UCC accepts.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the quality of patient care and recommend improvements.
• Develop educational programs for Head Start and other community agencies.
• Provide dental hygiene care for patients.
• Facilitate oral health education for patients clinically and in outreach settings.
• Maintain legible, legal documentation in patient charts per department policies.
• Pursue continuing education to stay updated on new techniques and procedures in dentistry.
• Accurately code procedures following each dental visit.
• Ensure prior authorization is obtained before procedures requiring it.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Skills

English proficiency

Administrative experience

Education

Dental Hygiene degree from accredited school

Job description

*Offering a 10k sign-on bonus for 1.0 FTE*Our Mission, Vision, & Model of CareAt Union Community Care, our purpose is at the forefront of all that we do: we stand for whole health to help you live your fullest life.We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each member’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others.We believe in whole health. This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity.We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care. This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our communities because we are our communities. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.JOB SUMMARYTo provide basic hygiene services to the patients of Union Community Care (UCC).SPECIFIC JOB DUTIESAdministrative1.Monitor the quality of patient care and recommend and implement changes for improving patient care2.Develop educational programs for Head Start and other community agencies3.Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Dental DirectorClinical4. Provide dental hygiene care for patients5. Facilitate oral health education for patients both clinically and in outreach settings6. Maintain legible, legal documentation in patient charts as directed by department policies7. Participate in continuing education to stay abreast on new techniques and procedures in the field of dentistryBilling8. Accurately code procedures following each dental visit9. Follow processes for ensuring prior authorization is received before initiation of procedures that require prior authorizationOther10. Performs other work-related duties as assignedPOSITION REQUIREMENTSActive Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist LicenseDental Hygiene degree from accredited schoolSuccessful completion of Union Community Care’s (UCC) credentialing processParticipation in all insurance plans that UCC acceptsSome administrative experience preferredEnglish proficiency requiredESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSIn order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-10 are considered essential functions of the job.ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENTThis position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.