Dentist

JWCH Institute, Inc. is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a mission to provide comprehensive health care to low-income and homeless people in the County of Los Angeles.

Position Purpose:

The Dentist is responsible for providing preventive and general dental care consistent with the dentist’s training and experience in a community health clinic setting.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental condition, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Records patient-dentist encounters as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care of treatment provided. In addition, the dentist shall complete patient referrals and other records and paperwork as required by the organization.
• Educates individuals regarding oral health and how it relates to overall health and in the general promotion of oral health-related disease prevention.
• Travels as necessary to meet operational needs. May be assigned to provide dental services on the Mobile Dental Unit as needed.
• Performs other related tasks assigned by the Chief Dental Officer, Associate Dental Director, or Lead Dentist as necessary to achieve organizational goals and program objectives.
• Maintains and updates skills and knowledge to appropriate professional levels with continuing education courses and educational materials.
• Responsible for personal and professional compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and Clinic rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care, as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personal issues, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates full knowledge of Infection & Exposure control and sterile techniques for dental practice.
• Follows Dental Department compliance, relative to Infection & Exposure Control and safety, as required by local State, and Federal guidelines, Dental Department directives and protocols, and clinic policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with support staff, providing clear expectations.
• Works with Lead Dentist and Dental Manager to attain goals for efficiency, satisfaction, and productivity.
• Follows JWCH Dental Quality protocols, which include maintaining a documentation compliance rate of 85% and documents required smart codes to accurately reflect and maintain data integrity. Participates in PDSAs (Quality Improvement Tool) to achieve the desired Dental Quality Measure Goals.
• Follows DHSP (LA County Department of HIV and STD Programs) requirements for patients with a diagnosis of HIV.
• Is familiar with Medi-Cal Dental Manual of Criteria and understands what is covered and not covered.
• Has a general understanding of Dental insurance, such as HMOs and PPOs.
• Is familiar with Current Dental Terminology/CDT Codes and ICD-10 diagnosis codes that pertain to dental diseases.
• Follows Dental Department Protocols relating to Medical Consultations.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Must follow the Dental Board of California Table of Dental Auxiliary Duties Delegable by Supervising Dentist.
• Participate in JWCH’s customer service training called AIDET on an annual basis.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) to apply in patient encounters or team discussions.
  • Utilize the AIDET communication framework to communicate with patients and team members in a manner that reduces patient anxiety, increases patient compliance, and improves clinical outcomes.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited dental school.
• Current California Dental License.
• Current DEA Certificate.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Ability to travel from site to site as needed.
• Experience in working with clients and staff from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience with NextGen/EDR or Dentrix preferred.
• All JWCH, Wesley Health Centers workforce members are recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

At JWCH Institute, Inc., we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Monthly employer-sponsored allowance for assistance with health premiums.
• Funded Health Savings Account (up to deductible) to assist with carrier-approved medical expenses.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave) and 13 paid holidays.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Short- and long-term disability plans (LTD/STD).
• Life insurance policy & AD&D, and more!

Become part of a team where your work matters. Apply today and help us change lives, one patient at a time.