Dental Hygienist, Float (.75 FTE)

• Indirect Patient Care
• Reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information prior to providing care
• Consults with appropriate providers and makes recommendations to the provider for outside referrals as needed
• Documents all patient visits, communication, referrals, and prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with NeighborCare Health guidelines
• Participate in developing and utilizing Neighborcare Health practice guidelines and procedures, using disease registries, participating in audits, and being involved with risk management and utilization management programs
• Other duties may be assigned by supervisor

• Admin Work
• Assists the Clinic Administrator and Site Dental Director in the planning and evaluation of effective clinic operations
• Assist with meeting clinic quality improvement and operations goals, striving for an efficient, productive clinic
• Participates as a team member with all clinical staff to embody the principles of NeighborCare Health’s Service Commitments
• Attends and contributes at staff meetings, provider meetings, and other in service trainings
• May participate in preceptorship of dental hygiene students, and/or as a clinical shadowing mentor

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a high pressure, time-sensitive, and complex health care environment
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures and to handle confidential and sensitive patient and staff information
• Ability to work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, cultures and sexual orientations
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct discussions of a sensitive nature with staff and patients
• Ability to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships that foster a positive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork
• Proficient with computers and the use of email and electronic medical records
• Ability to communicate in person, email, and on the phone effectively

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience as a Dental Hygienist
• Bilingual preferred

Education/Experience Requirements

• Completed an accredited Dental Hygiene program
• Active Washington State Department of Health Dental Hygiene license
• CPR/BLS Certification

About Neighborcare Health

Since 1968, Neighborcare Health has been removing barriers to health care for our neighbors. We believe everyone deserves a place to call their health care home, where a team of medical, dental and mental health professionals work in collaboration with each patient to develop a personal health improvement plan.

We are one of the largest providers of primary medical, dental and behavioral health care services in the Seattle area serving low-income and uninsured families and individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and people experiencing homelessness. Each year we care for nearly 60,000 patients at our nearly 30 non-profit medical, dental and school-based clinics. We ask everyone to pay what they can, but no one is turned away due to inability to pay.

Our clinics are located in neighborhoods where health disparities are the greatest, and our care teams, who speak over 55 languages and dialects, are as diverse as our patients. No matter who you are, or where you come from, regardless of your insurance, income or immigration status, you are welcome at Neighborcare Health.

Learn more about us here [https://neighborcare.org/].

The full job description is available upon request