This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12800924Description

　　This position is part of the dental team. This position is responsiblefor delivering clinical dental services and preventive dental care inboth clinic and outreach settings. This position provides preventive anddiagnostic services, treatment, patient education and referral care.Participates in quality improvement initiatives as assigned by the ChiefClinical Officer.

　　Requirements

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES

　　Provides complete, comprehensive outpatient care for dental/oralconditions to include oral examination and treatment of conditions,including follow-up of problems detected.

　　Instructs assigned dental assistants.

　　Assists Director of Dental Services and/or Chief Clinical Officer withcompetencies and clinical evaluation of clinical staff.

　　Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines ofCHC/SEK and/or external resources/agencies for additional servicesrequired.

　　Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, asindicated.

　　Provides dental consultation to other providers within CHC/SEK asneeded.

　　Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical recorddocumentation.

　　Provide appropriate follow-up with dental support staff to includetelephone/written correspondence (e.g. inform patients of test results).

　　Assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases.

　　Participates in dental outreach activities as assigned.

　　Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians andemployees.

　　Participates in an on-call system for after-hours care.

　　Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.

　　Assures that the dental policies as related to the services of CHC/SEKare current and accurate.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

　　Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically andeconomically diverse patient-and employee-base

　　Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.

　　Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of commandfor patient complaints.

　　Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.

　　Must be computer literate and must be proficient with the organizationselectronic health record.

　　Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship withco-workers and other members of the health care team and theorganization.

　　Provide customer service in accordance to the organizations mission.

　　Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and familymembers.

　　Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organizations policyand procedure and HIPAA requirements.