What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Moses Lake Community Health Center?
Brief Description
The Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing quality dental health care services to patients of Moses Lake Community Health Center. The Dental Hygienist is also responsible for managing dental hygiene and treatment of periodontal disease of patients under direction of staff dentists. This position works independently and interdependently with the other clinic Providers.
Responsibilities
Summary
We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire community. MLCHC continually transforms our health care delivery system to improve the health of the communities we serve.
If you are searching for an opportunity to work in a collegial environment, serve others and learn new skills join us at Moses Lake Community Health Center where caring, welcoming, helpful, professional behaviors are the norm, not the exception.
Benefits
For additional information contact:
Human Resources
Careers@mlchc.org
The Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing quality dental health care services to patients of Moses Lake Community Health Center. The Dental Hygienist is also responsible for managing dental hygiene and treatment of periodontal disease of patients under direction of staff dentists. This position works independently and interdependently with the other clinic Providers.
Responsibilities
- Provides dental hygiene patient care in compliance with MLCHC policies and procedures.
- Responsible for complete and accurate documentation in the Electronic Dental Record per MLCHC policy.
- Responsible for complete and accurate billing of patient visits per MLCHC policy.
- Participates in quality improvement programs including but not limited to peer review requirements.
- Suggesting improvements to clinical performance, through evidence-based programs and processes.
- Assisting in assuring quality improvement programs are carried out in all clinical areas through the development and implementation of effective disease management programs, clinical protocols and guidelines, other decision tools, and review of the outcomes.
- Communicates effectively with patients and all levels of the organization in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintain authoritative skills and knowledge in the principles of sound dental hygiene practice.
- Performance of the duties and responsibilities of the job requires graduation from an accredited dental hygiene school.
- Must be able to obtain a Dental Hygienist licensure within the State of Washington.
- Must have reliable transportation and provide documentation of auto insurance and valid driver's license as required.
- Travel between work sites as needed.
Summary
We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire community. MLCHC continually transforms our health care delivery system to improve the health of the communities we serve.
If you are searching for an opportunity to work in a collegial environment, serve others and learn new skills join us at Moses Lake Community Health Center where caring, welcoming, helpful, professional behaviors are the norm, not the exception.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement program with employer contribution
- Dental
- Medical/Vision
- Flexible Spending/Health Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 8.5 Paid holidays per year
- Accrual based (PTO) paid time off per MLCHC policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continued Education reimbursement and hours (applicable to provider discipline and MLCHC policy #3430)
- Washington State Reimbursement eligible
For additional information contact:
Human Resources
Careers@mlchc.org
