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Overview

This is a multi-site FQHC providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services within the Chicagoland area. Our mission is to provide quality, affordable health care for all including those without the ability to pay. We are financially and programmatically stable and are continuing to grow. We are Joint Commission Accredited and are PCMH Certified.  

How You’ll Help Patients:

  • When a dentist is not present in the facility during treatment, and the public health dental hygienist is working alone, their essential duties and responsibilities include:
  • Providing patient treatment, without a dentist first examining the patient and being present in the facility during treatment:
  • On patients who are eligible for Medicaid or who are uninsured and whose household income is not greater than 300% of the federal poverty level.
  • In a public health setting: federally qualified health center; a federal, State, or local public health facility; Head Start; a special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) facility; a certified school-based health center or school-based oral health program; a prison; or a long-term care facility.
  • Or otherwise indicated by the Illinois Dental Practice Act. 
  • Promoting oral health and disease prevention.
  • Charting of oral conditions, which are subsequently reviewed by the supervising dentist.
  • Planning and performing preventive procedures, including oral hygiene instruction, nutritional counseling, dental X-rays, dental prophylaxis, fluoride, sealants. 
  • Regularly meeting with the supervising dentist for review and consultation of dental treatment provided under public health supervision.
  • When a dentist is present in the facility during treatment, the public health dental hygienist will have the same essential duties and responsibilities as a dental hygienist:
  • Promoting oral health and disease prevention.
  • Charting of oral conditions under the dentist’s supervision.
  • Taking of dental radiographs. Administration of local anesthetics, if certified to do so.
  • Performing preventive procedures, including oral hygiene instruction, nutritional counseling, dental prophylaxis, fluoride, sealants. - Is fully supportive of all quality initiatives.
  • Is fully receptive to other responsibilities as assigned.
  • Provides all forms of leadership, supervision, direction, training and role modeling to all supportive staff (eg: Dental Assistant).
  • Works to assure that all responsible areas are fully compliant with all applicable federal and state rules, regulations and laws.
  • Ensures that all responsible areas are in compliance with all FQHC objectives, systems, policies, procedures, directives and contractual agreements as indicated by supervisors, contracts, training personnel and the FQHC policies and procedures.
  • Maintains a level of efficiency that indicates satisfactory productivity.
  • Provides care in an age-appropriate fashion to one’s specialty.
  • Report to all scheduled work sites and shifts on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities; location of work sites and shifts will change at the discretion of the supervisor.
  • Engage in all offered training, consultations and supervisions made available.
  • Fully and professionally respond to and implement directives and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel, as well as professionally offered feedback from coworkers.
  • Follow and fully implement Corporate Compliance Program.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

What You’ll Need:

  • Current Illinois State Licensure as a Dental Hygienist.
  • Current Illinois State Certification as a Public Health Dental Hygienist.
  • Bi-Lingual (Spanish) strongly preferred, not required. 

Please note that this role will be based out of Elgin but will be traveling to provide School Based Dental Care for school districts: 300 and 428 offsite.

Misc Benefits

Perks Just For You:

  • Qualified IDPH and NHSC Loan Repayment Program site 
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
  • Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability 
  • Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays) 
  • CME Stipend 
  • Malpractice Insurance & Tail  
  • Paid Training 
  • 401(K)

Client Description

Mission 

To provide quality, affordable health care for all, including those without the ability to pay.

Vision 

This center is known in the communities it serves for high quality, patient-centered care, delivered by a team of competent and committed staff. They will grow responsively and responsibly to fulfill unmet health needs, enhance community relationships and maintain financial viability.

Community Description

Community Overview: Elgin is located along the Fox River valley, 38 miles northwest of the Loop.

Nearest Metro: Chicago - 60 min.

Community Population: 103,000

Recreation: Shopping,Sightseeing,Sporting Events

Schools: Public, Private, Colleges & Universities

Student Loan Forgiveness

State and federal loan repayment eligible