Dental Hygienist- FULL TIME - FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo, MI

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Kalamazoo, MI

Job Description

Position Summary: Responsible for providing preventive oral health education and dental hygiene services to patients.
Company Information: As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to serving all individuals with quality healthcare, dignity, and respect. Our vision is to create a seamless healthcare delivery system that addresses the medical, dental, and psychosocial needs of underserved individuals, children, and families in Kalamazoo County.
We advocate for the right of every person to receive comprehensive healthcare through a collaborative community network focused on high standards of care. Our goal is to reduce healthcare disparities by increasing access to culturally sensitive medical attention, education, and outreach. Our motto is: "Together, we are improving quality of life by providing excellent healthcare to all people in an environment of dignity and respect."
Benefits:

Eligible for federal student loan reimbursement
Excellent, cost-effective health insurance
Vision and dental insurance
Company-paid life and accidental death insurance
Company-paid long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, accidental death, short-term disability, and other supplemental offerings
Pre-tax 403(b) retirement plan (with discretionary employer contributions based on financial performance)
Paid time off (PTO)
8 paid holidays

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate with administrative/front desk staff to efficiently schedule hygiene patients.
Accurately chart patients’ periodontal health.
Educate patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
Ensure patient comfort during treatment and help alleviate anxiety.
Apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluoride and sealants.
Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients.
Accurately record all provided treatments.
Take radiographs as prescribed by the dentist.
Administer local anesthetics (if permitted by state law).
Perform scaling, root planing, and selective polishing as needed.
Review and update patient health and dental history.
Maintain cleanliness and follow sterilization procedures in the treatment room.
Provide tobacco cessation counseling to patients.
Securely handle and store patient records in compliance with HIPAA and office policies.

Typical Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Work is performed in a clinical dental setting with contact with patients and staff.
Exposure to medicinal preparations, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other clinic environment hazards.
Occasionally working in a fast-paced clinical setting, emergency situations, or during irregular hours.
Requires physical demands such as standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience/Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal skills to maintain rapport with patients, dentists, staff, and the community.
Ability to effectively present information to individuals and small groups.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and ability to learn electronic healthcare systems.
Spanish language skills are highly desirable.

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

Graduate from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited program with a minimum of an associate degree in applied science.
Licensure to practice Dental Hygiene in the State of Michigan.



Family Health Center has the right to modify the job description's duties and functions based on the organization's needs.

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