8/2/2019 Dental Program Manager Posting
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Mission Statement: Through an innovative model supported by
volunteerism and philanthropy, CommunityHealth will be the leader
thatdefines excellence in delivering comprehensive,
patient-centered healthcare at no cost to low-income, uninsured
individuals and families in
need of a medical home.
CommunityHealth is the largest free clinic in the state of
Illinois, providing care to more than 9,000 low income, uninsured
individuals through over 25,000 medical visits annually. Founded in
1993, CommunityHealth recently opened a satellite site in
Englewood, located at 641
W. 63
rd
St. Recognizing the need to offer a special kind of safety net
for the uninsured, CommunityHealth goes the extra mile to make
ameaningful difference in the lives of thousands of patients in
Chicagobecause no one should go without healthcare.
Dental Program Manager - Dental Hygienist
Under general supervision of the Director of Clinic Operations,
the Dental Program Manager is responsible for overseeing
all activities associated with CommunityHealths dental program
while providing direct services to patients. This includes
supervision of dental staff and overseeing daily operations at
the West Town and Englewood dental clinics in addition to
CommunityHealth partner clinics. The Dental Program Manager is
responsible for the development and oversight of
dental goals and actively participates in community engagement
and policy activities as they relate to dental.
Dental Responsibilities:
Provides preventive, therapeutic and educational methods for
control of oral disease in an effort to maintain
optimum oral health
Gathers and assembles pertinent patient data to assist in
diagnosis and treatment. Such information will include,
but is not limited to; medical or dental histories, x-ray
surveys, impressions and charting of oral inspections
Maintains hygienists instruments, trays, and other dental
equipment in a sterile environment, which includes
daily sterilization, equipment maintenance and minor cleaning
operations
Participates in community oral health outreach as needed
Act as a back-up for dental assistant as needed
Performs other related duties as assigned by volunteer
dentist
Administrative Responsibilities:
Supervise dental staff as well as oversee volunteer operations
and participate in recruitment efforts at
CommunityHealth dental clinics
Recommends and implements staff development initiatives and
training opportunities
Works closely with the Dental Director to make recommendations
for new and/or revised dental protocols and
oversees implementation
Oversees data collection and works closely with Director of
Clinic Operations on reporting and data analysis
Qualifications:
Active Dental Hygienist License, RDH certification, with at
least 3 years experience
Certified to administer local anesthesia
Active CPR certification
Ability to travel to various dental clinics as needed is
required
Experience supervising and overseeing dental staff
Bilingual (Spanish and English) desired
Excellent clinical and communication skills
Self starter and highly organized, with the ability to work
independently as well as within a team
Microsoft office proficient, previous experience working with
electronic scheduling system
Ability to work full time with day, evening and weekend hour
flexibility
Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume
to:
Kelly Tondini, Manager of Clinic Resources and Volunteer
Services
[email protected]
Fax: (773) 395-0129
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
