Dentist

NCDHD•Columbus, NE

23d

About The Position

The Dentist provides quality oral health care to patients of Good Neighbor Community Health Center (GNCHC), emphasizing disease prevention and treatment while responding to patients’ needs for accessible, quality care regardless of socioeconomic status. The Dentist may supervise dentist and dental hygiene students and may perform administrative duties as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or designee.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry.
Current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Nebraska.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
Meet credentialing requirements for Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance plans.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
Valid Nebraska driver’s license, proof of personal driver’s insurance, and ability to use personal transportation for work purposes.
Ability to work with an interpreter or language service line when needed.
Cultural awareness of the needs of uninsured clients, or willingness to receive cultural competence training.
Knowledge and experience with electronic medical records.
Ability to perform essential job functions, including prolonged sitting or standing; occasional bending, lifting, stooping, and stretching; sufficient visual acuity and hearing; and operation of standard office equipment.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Strong time-management skills.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Ability to work in a team-based setting.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clinical and administrative staff and peers.

Responsibilities

Provide direct dental care to GNCHC patients.
Participate in decision-making concerning the delivery of dental health services.
Perform dental assessments, including oral and radiographic examinations, and order ancillary studies as needed.
Provide preventive and restorative dental care according to protocols.
Instruct patients in appropriate preventive dental care, hygiene, cleansing, and flossing techniques.
Develop and use written protocols for educational, preventive, and screening purposes.
Provide counseling, teaching, treatment, and referrals addressing patients’ dental health needs.
Follow up with patients regarding suspected abnormal conditions.
Provide counseling and instruction about related health needs, and refer patients to other health care sources or community resources as indicated.
Complete required documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and federal and state regulations.
Maintain documentation in the electronic medical record according to state and clinic standards.
Maintain and review patient records, including referral and follow-up systems.
Participate in staff in-service education as assigned and keep current with new information and materials.
Maintain training required for licensure.
Collaborate with peers, the COO, and Dental Office Manager to ensure dental and surgical instruments and supplies are available and in good working condition.
Participate in dental department quality-measure processes and other data reporting required locally, by the state, and federally.
Complete documentation and chart closure promptly to support quality care and timely billing.
Participate in daily staff huddles.
Supervise dentist and dental hygiene students as requested and assigned.
Perform administrative duties as requested and assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.