Dental Hygienist (Lord Fairfax Health District

Dental Hygienist (Lord Fairfax Health District)

Title:

Dental Hygienist (Lord Fairfax Health District)

State Role

Title:

Health Care Technologist II

Hiring Range: $73,668 - $78,963

Pay Band: 4

Agency:
Virginia Department of Health

Location:

LORD FAIRFAX-SHENANDOAH

Job Duties

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. The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the VA Board of Dentistry
• Regulations require at least 2 years work experience to function as a public health remote supervised dental hygienist
• Experience working on a team

Additional Considerations

• Previous experience working with pediatric patients and providing preventative care (sealants, fluoride, prophy, etc.)
• Proficiency in English and Spanish