Dental Hygienist (Lord Fairfax Health District)

DHRM • Woodstock, VA

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About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Family Health Services is seeking a self-motivated, creative registered dental hygienist to help manage a mobile, school-based dental sealant program in the Lord Fairfax Health District. The hygienist works under the direction of a Virginia-licensed dentist and practices under remote supervision in accordance with the Regulations of the Board of Dentistry.

The position provides preventive dental services to schoolchildren, including screening, prophylaxis, dental sealants, fluoride applications, and education for children and parents. It also coordinates with school nurses and administrators, promotes the program, and works with local public and private dentists to refer children who need treatment.

The hygienist works with a dental assistant to schedule school patients and performs administrative and clinical support duties. These include responding to questions about services, registering patients in an electronic database, recording services, verifying insurance coverage or program eligibility, posting payments and adjustments, creating charts and encounters, maintaining patient records, completing intake forms, submitting insurance billing and reimbursement documentation, and maintaining supplies and portable dental equipment. The role also includes cleaning and sterilizing the operatory and instruments in compliance with agency procedures and applicable laws, including OSHA requirements, and adhering to relevant state and federal laws, including HIPAA.

The position offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement plans including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Requirements

• Must be licensed by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
• At least two years of work experience is required by regulations to function as a public health remote-supervised dental hygienist.
• Experience working on a team.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with pediatric patients and providing preventive care such as sealants, fluoride, and prophylaxis.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the mobile school-based dental sealant program in the Lord Fairfax Health District.
• Work with school nurses and administrators to support and screen schoolchildren.
• Provide preventive services, including prophylaxis, dental sealants, and fluoride applications.
• Educate children and parents and promote the program.
• Coordinate with local public and private dentists to refer children who need treatment.
• Practice under remote supervision and under the direction of a Virginia-licensed dentist.
• Work with a dental assistant to schedule school patients and answer questions about services.
• Register child patients in the electronic database and record services provided.
• Verify insurance coverage or other program eligibility; post payments and insurance adjustments.
• Create patient charts and encounters and maintain patient records.
• Interview clients or parents to determine eligibility and complete intake forms.
• Submit insurance billing and documentation required to obtain reimbursement.
• Maintain supplies and assist with portable dental equipment.
• Clean and sterilize the operatory and instruments in compliance with agency procedures and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Adhere to relevant state and federal laws, including OSHA and HIPAA.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Sick leave
• Family/personal leave
• Annual leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed