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    Dentist Meriden - Moses/Weitzman Health System

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    Job Description Summary:

    Job Description:
    Part time opportunity, requires some travel to other CHC sites based on business needs


    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    Provides diagnosis and treatment planning of routine and emergency dental patients. Provides general dentistry services to target population according to the mission and goals of CHC. Assists with orientation, training & development of dental clinical personnel (includes students, residents).


    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
    Education - DDS or DMD degree from accredited dental school required.

    Residency - (preferred) GPR or AEGD certification OR 1-2 years general dental clinical experience.

    Licensure - State of Connecticut dental license, NERB or Regional Dental Boards, DEA (Federal and State) active licensure.

    Interest in providing care to diverse patient population.

    Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.


    CHC requires as a condition of employment current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification.

    The only acceptable alternative is current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.

    PHYSICAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENT


    Requires good to excellent manual dexterity and fine motor coordination; good vision; physical mobility and flexibility; good reflexes; light lifting required; potential exposure to blood borne pathogens through direct patient contact.

    Must follow OSHA standards and universal precautions.


    WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS
    Additional time as needed to complete recordkeeping and laboratory work. On call requires 24 hour availability for 1-2 weeks per month. Part time - as scheduled. Per diem - -as needed.


    COMMUNICATION SKILLS
    Excellent verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff daily. Good listening skills for understanding patients. Good penmanship and clear concise writing skills for dental record documentation.


    CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
    Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.

    Responsibility for client data entry.

    Access to medical system information.

    Confidential patient correspondence.


    SIGNIFICANT JOB FUNCTIONS
    Provides appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning of routine and emergency dental problems. Makes appropriate referral of patients to specialist or alternative providers, as needed.

    Provides routine comprehensive and emergency dental treatment with emphasis on preventive care. Provides the most appropriate services, based on patients' dental, medical and financial status. Meets quarterly productivity targets (two patients per hour).


    Maintains accurate documentation of all dental services, by completion of the encounter form at the end of each visit and the dental record by the end of each day.

    Completes timely and accurate laboratory prescriptions to ensure the proper completion of prosthetic cases.

    Ensures strict compliance with safety and infection control standards by self and other dental team members. Ensures continuous maintenance of dental facility and equipment by appropriate dental team members.

    Provide diagnosis, treatment and referral for dental emergencies, after hours, for CHC patients, via on-call service. Provides timely response to calls and document results.

    Maintains open communication with Dental Director, Site Director, Practice Manager and other staff. Participates in clinical staff training, evaluation of and assessment of dental services and quality assurance program. Participates in continuing education activities to improve clinical dental skills.


    Exhibits excellent communication and customer service skills to external and internal customers at all times, with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business of the Agency.

    Maintains compliance with agency annual Training/Education requirements as outlined in Policies & Procedures manual (Working Safely, EOC, Abuse trainings, etc


    Organization Information:
    Community Health Center, Inc.

    (CHC) is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare.

    CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively.

    We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality.

    We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research.

    Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations.

    In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute:

    the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement and ConferMed.


    Location:
    Community Health Center of Meriden - Dental Facility


    City:
    Meriden


    State:
    Connecticut


    Time Type:
    Part time


    MWHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


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