About the position
This position is for a Dental Hygienist who will provide dental care through a government-sponsored program for Medicaid, specifically aimed at improving healthcare for underserved populations, with a focus on children aged 0 to 21 years. The role requires the incumbent to operate at the practitioner level, delivering care and treatment for teeth and gums, and performing preventive and therapeutic intraoral services. Responsibilities include examining teeth and other oral structures, cleaning teeth, applying sealants and topical fluoride, and performing radiological procedures without direct supervision from a Dentist. The Dental Hygienist will also maintain records of dental treatment and must be prepared to work in various public settings at different shifts based on the dental and health needs of the community. The essential responsibilities of this role include developing a dental health program in collaboration with Medical and Dental Officers, Program Managers, and key contacts. The incumbent will also be responsible for creating outreach programs to identify eligible members, developing strategies and documentation for outreach, and producing educational materials to promote oral health wellness among members, schools, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). Additionally, the Dental Hygienist will maintain records of all outreach communications both internally and externally, and perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Responsibilities
- Develop dental health program in conjunction with Medical and Dental Officer, Program managers and key contacts.
- Develop outreach program to identify eligible members.
- Develop outreach strategy and documents established contacts.
- Develop educational instruction materials to provide to members, schools and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to promote Oral health wellness.
- Maintain records of all outreach and communications internally and externally.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements
- Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Possession of a Pennsylvania State license as a Dental Hygienist at the time of application.
- Certification by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry as a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner at time of application.
- 3 years of dental hygiene experience in dental clinic or practice.
- Ability to travel at least 75% of the time and work a flexible schedule.
Nice-to-haves
- Associates or Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene, Health Science or Allied Health from an accredited college or university.
- 5 years of dental hygiene experience in a dental practice or clinic.
- Sufficient training and/or experience to be able to understand and speak fluently in a non-English language.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Professional development opportunities
