What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist- Independent Practice position at 360care?
Overview
Make a difference every day at 360care
At 360care, we are in business to better the lives of our customers by improving access to quality care by serving as the link between senior care communities and ancillary providers. We are committed to *providing exceptional experiences to all we serve *working towards goals with passion and urgency *consistently treating others with understanding and respect *improving through innovation while embracing the ever-changing healthcare landscape. More than 3,000 senior care communities and more than 400 clinicians trust in 360care to help address the residents’ ancillary care needs. 360care works with the highest quality clinical professionals, who are dedicated to seeing that patients receive the best, most appropriate level of care.
Responsibilities
Dental Hygienist- Independent Practice
The care you provide to the residents of nursing homes and long term care facilities we serve, improve their quality of life and dignity!
We let you focus on providing the care you were trained for, making all clinical decisions, and we focus on the rest!
Why Providers choose 360Care:
- Focus on quality patient care
- Flexible scheduling, we work around your availability
- Patients seen on-site, in a treatment room located within the facility
- Rewarding work with great compensation
We Provide:
- State of the art portable equipment and supplies
- All scheduling and billing is completed by 360Care
- Full office support including a Care Coordination team handling all consents, pre-authorizations, patient scheduling, post op and IT support
- Field support and mentorship from Clinical Director
- PPE
Qualifications
Essential Job Functions:
- Oral Health Assessments: Conduct thorough oral health assessments, including for signs of oral diseases and abnormalities. Acts as an autonomous clinician responsible for comprehensive oral hygiene assessments.
- Teeth Cleaning: Perform dental cleanings, including removing plaque, calculus, and stains from teeth.
- Preventative Treatment: Apply preventative treatments like fluoride applications and sealants.
- Patient Education: Educate patients and families on proper oral hygiene practices, including brushing, flossing and dietary recommendations.
- Radiographs: Take digital dental x-rays as needed.
- Record Keeping: Accurate and timely updates to patient records including documenting treatments and observations.
- Assist Dentist during exams and procedures as needed.
- Assist with patient transportation.
- Communicate effectively with all patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
- Provide timely responses to patient inquiries; document conversations in the EMR.
- Requires travel up to 100% of the time.
- Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record, and car insurance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Dental Hygiene or Registered Dental Hygiene License
- Valid Independent Certification and/or License to practice independently