Dental Hygienist/Technologist Specialist - FH162

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) seeks 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 Richmond City 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.

This position requires self-motivation and creativity and is performed under the consultation and guidance of the immediate supervisor and clinical supervision of a licensed VDH dentist as required by law.

Under remote supervision, the position will work without the direct or general supervision of a dentist which will require independent decisions to be made in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs.

• Duties to include working with a Dental Assistant to scheduling 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.

Provides or supervises all health education services in a health district(s) for a segment of a statewide program (oral health) as a portion of conducting oral health prevention services, including the application of fluoride varnish, dental sealants, and possibly prophylaxis.

• May include the supervision of staff. Characteristic activities : establish goals and objectives for assigned programs; prepares and submits grant report information;
• delivers educational programs to clients; conducts health education training; revises and develops educational materials;

collects program-specific data and writes reports; conducts needs assessments; provides technical assistance to local and community agencies / organizations regarding program planning.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of the skills / practices of dental hygiene; knowledge of educational theory, techniques & methods in dental health field;

knowledge of production, arrangement & operation of visual aids; knowledge of OSHA & HIPAA guidelines required

Strong communication skills in writing & speaking to produce educational materials & disseminate oral health information

Ability to work effectively with people on all educational levels; maintain effective working relationships with individuals, officials & community agencies;

stimulate interest & cooperation among various groups in carrying out programs in oral health education; ability to supervise auxiliary staff

Must have ability to work independently, without direct supervision of dentist; ability to maintain quality control in unconventional settings

Ability to supervise auxiliary staff

Ability to implement the Community-based Dental Preventive Services and

programs in entire health district(s)

Ability to test equipment & systems, trouble shoot, & initiate corrective

actions

Additional Considerations

Current Virginia driver’s license

Computer skills utilizing email, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint preferred

Ability to operate a portable dental unit preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name : Teresa Savedge

Phone : NO PHONE CALLS / INQUIRES ON APPLICATION STATUS

Email : ov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter.