Dental Hygienist (Lord Fairfax Health District)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Woodstock, VA

11d•$73,668 - $78,963•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Family Health Services is seeking a registered dental hygienist that is self-motivated and creative. The dental hygienist will help manage a mobile school based dental sealant program in the Lord Fairfax County Health District. Duties include working with the school nurses and administration, supporting, and screening school children, providing preventive services where requested: prophy’s, applying dental sealants and fluoride, educating children and parents, promoting the program, and working with local public and private dentists in the district to refer children with treatment needs. The VDH dental hygienist will practice according to remote supervision per the Regulations of the Board of Dentistry and work under the direction of a Virginia licensed dentist. Duties to include working with a dental assistant to schedule school patients: answering phone/questions regarding services offered; registering child patients in electronic database, keying services provided, verifying insurance coverage or other program eligibility; posting payments & making insurance coverage or adjustments. Creating patient charts & encounters; maintaining patient records; maintaining inventory of supplies and cleaning/sterilizing operatory/instruments in compliance with agency policy/procedures & all relevant OSHA laws & procedures. Assure adherence to all relevant state and Federal law including OSHA & HIPPA. Independently perform activities in support of health district; interview clients and/or parents to determine eligibility; complete intake forms and submit insurance billing. Submits all documentation as necessary to obtain reimbursement. Equipment management: The position will also assist in maintaining portable dental equipment.

Requirements

Must be licensed by the VA Board of Dentistry
At least 2 years work experience 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 preventative care (sealants, fluoride, prophy, etc.)
Proficiency in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Manage a mobile school based dental sealant program.
Work with school nurses and administration.
Support and screen school children.
Provide preventive services such as prophy’s, applying dental sealants and fluoride.
Educate children and parents.
Promote the program.
Work with local public and private dentists to refer children with treatment needs.
Practice according to remote supervision per the Regulations of the Board of Dentistry and work under the direction of a Virginia licensed dentist.
Schedule school patients with a dental assistant.
Answer phone calls and questions regarding services offered.
Register child patients in an electronic database.
Key in services provided.
Verify insurance coverage or other program eligibility.
Post payments and make insurance coverage or adjustments.
Create patient charts and encounters.
Maintain patient records.
Maintain inventory of supplies.
Clean and sterilize operatory/instruments in compliance with agency policy/procedures and all relevant OSHA laws and procedures.
Assure adherence to all relevant state and Federal law including OSHA & HIPPA.
Independently perform activities in support of health district.
Interview clients and/or parents to determine eligibility.
Complete intake forms and submit insurance billing.
Submit all documentation as necessary to obtain reimbursement.
Assist in maintaining portable dental equipment.