Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care

At Union Community Care, our purpose is to spark equity through patient-led healthcare that welcomes and strengthens our communities by integrating body, mind, and heart through 360 care – urgent sick care, behavioral health support, social support, family medical care, dental care, and a pharmacy —all in the same area or nearby our 11 locations throughout Lancaster & Lebanon.

We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each patient’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others.

We believe in whole health. This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity.

We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care. This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our community because we are our community. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.

What it means to be a Federally Qualified Health Center

Union Community Care is part of a larger movement of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which are community-based, non-profit organizations that provide a full range of primary and preventive healthcare to their communities.

FQHCs are created by individuals in a community coming together with a mission to improve access to healthcare for those who are looking for a health home, those who don’t have health insurance, those who are under-insured, and those who are under-resourced, medically underserved and vulnerable. Every FQHC is different, but they all care for patients in a hyper-local, culturally-welcoming, and free-to-be setting.

FQHCs are vital resources in any community, and uniquely offer discounted rates or fees for medical and preventive dental services, 340B program savings on medications, and good faith estimates.

JOB SUMMARY

To provide basic hygiene services to the patients of Union Community Care (UCC).

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES

• Administrative

1. Monitor the quality of patient care and recommend and implement changes for improving patient care
2. Develop educational programs for Head Start and other community agencies
3. Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Dental Director

• Clinical

1. Provide dental hygiene care for patients
2. Facilitate oral health education for patients both clinically and in outreach settings
3. Maintain legible, legal documentation in patient charts as directed by department policies
4. Participate in continuing education to stay abreast on new techniques and procedures in the field of dentistry

• Billing

1. Accurately code procedures following each dental visit
2. Follow processes for ensuring prior authorization is received before initiation of procedures that require prior authorization

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist License

• Dental Hygiene degree from accredited school

• Successful completion of Union Community Care’s (UCC) credentialing process • Participation in all insurance plans that UCC accepts

• Some administrative experience preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-9 are considered essential functions of the job.

ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT

This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.