Dental Hygienist

Community Health Service • Moorhead, MN

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About The Position

Here at Community Health Service, Inc (CHSI), our mission is to provide high-quality health care to the overlooked and underserved. Sound rewarding? You bet it is! If you are looking for more than just a 'job' and want to invest your time making an impact on the lives of others, this is your chance to join our CHSI team. CHSI is a private, non-profit organization established in 1973 to serve the health needs of migrant & seasonal farmworkers and their family members. Today, CHSI has expanded services and provides mental & physical healthcare to all individuals in our communities. Our services are provided on a more affordable sliding fee scale to those who are under-insured or un-insured. We also accept ND and MN Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans. We currently operate four nurse-managed clinics, two mobile medical units, and two victim advocacy program centers in Minnesota & North Dakota.

Requirements

• Valid Dental Hygienist License and Minimum of an associate degree in Dental Hygiene.
• Certification for other duties as required by the state practice act.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Infection Control training as required by law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Versed in Eagle Soft is highly preferred.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of all company policies and rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior patient care and service; exhibit outstanding customer service and hospitality as well as chair side manner.
• Take radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic equipment.
• Stay on schedule as much as possible to create no patient wait time; help manage patient flow; maintain time flexibility for patients; be present, engaged, and ready to work at all assigned shift times.
• Educate patient on oral hygiene, health, disease as well as procedures and services; establish/communicate continued care.
• Apply preventive materials to the teeth such as fluorides and sealants.
• Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart.
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance.
• Perform the following duties as applicable by practice and/or state laws: Screen for Oral Cancer, Take and record patients' blood pressure accurately, Take alginate impressions and fabricate whitening trays.
• Maintain accurate and legible notes in patients' charts.
• Assist with other office duties as requested or needed.

Benefits

• Personal Days Off (PDO): In addition to PTO, we offer 4 paid personal days each year.
• Paid Holidays: CHSI offers 12 days of holiday pay.
• 401K Retirement Plan, with a 4% company match!
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• HSA Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Spending Account.
• Life & Disability Insurance (Short Term Disability premiums paid by CHSI).
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits.
• Loan Reimbursement Options: Our employees who work in clinical positions may be eligible for loan reimbursement of up to $145,000 through the National Health Service Corps!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees