Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner

Job Summary

As a Dental Hygienist or Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner, this role provides dental care through government-sponsored programs including Medicaid and CHIP. The focus is on aiding the oral healthcare needs of the underserved population, particularly children. This role involves telephonic outreach and closing care gaps over the phone, with occasional travel to locations such as Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill, and Northumberland.

Job Duties

• Applies protective topical agents, sealants, and fluoride and related procedures within the scope of practice.
• Affords assessments of dental conditions and needs of members using patient screening procedures, including medical history and medications.
• Contacts parents and guardians via telephonic outreach to provide oral health education and counseling.
• Develops dental health programs and strategies in collaboration with Quality Improvement, Medical Management staff, and Dental Benefit Vendor.
• Maintains records of all outreach and communications.
• Provides education materials and effective outreach to identify eligible members, working with private practice pediatricians, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Rural Health Clinics, or schools to promote oral health care and overall wellness.
• Refers members for follow-up dental exams and assists them in obtaining appointments with local dentists.
• Works with local agencies like WIC, Head Start, nurseries, pre-schools, and child care programs, and other agencies in the target areas to identify parents and programs for education, enrollment, and treatment opportunities; provides comprehensive age-appropriate education programs related to all aspects of good dental care.
• Develops and implements outreach strategies and schedules for and attends community-based events.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• Licensed Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner - PA State Board of Dentistry
• Licensed Dental Hygienist - PA State Board of Dentistry

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance

Position Details

• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM