Dental Public Health Job at Camarena Health in Madera, CA

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES

Delivery of Dental Care Services:

1. Focus on Direct Patient Care:
   • Prepares, provides and implements directed patient treatment plans in the Dental Department.
   • Responsible for the following Camarena Health Dental protocols and observance of health and safety regulations.
   • Participates in the supervision of support staff while performing dental services.
   • May provide input regarding the selection of dental staffing.
   • Responsible for initiating and reviewing patient referrals.
   • Assists the Chief Dental Officer or Chief Operations Officer in the planning and implementation of new dental programs.
   • Will provide phone triage on rotational basis approximately once every 3-5 months on weekends or during evening hours.
2. Medical Records
   • Record/dictate, in timely fashion, notes for each patient visit using SOAP format.
   • Will follow Medical Records guidelines for chart maintenance.
   • Provide accurate date on encounter form. Read and sign off on all medical records, lab results, and other patient data, prior to being filed in patient chart.

3. Focus on Corporate Expectations/Standards:
   • Attends and actively participates in all meetings (e.g., team meetings, department meetings, program meetings, case management meetings, employee staff meetings) and other activities as required or assigned.
   • Attends workshops/seminars as necessary to increase skills and knowledge to provide effective support.
   • Works flexible or extended hours where necessary.
   • Demonstrates awareness of, and compliance with, organizational mission and objective of Camarena Health to provide health care access and support services for all members of the community.
   • Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor; duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either verbally or in writing.
   • Maintains confidentiality and respect for information regarding patients and other team members; abides by Camarena Health Rules of Confidentiality.

Camarena Health seeks to hire Dentists who are personable, energetic, and compassionate. Our Dentists provide Dental care to Camarena Health patient by providing personalized, comprehensive, out-patient primary Dental Care.  The Dentist delivers an excellent experience to the patients of Camarena Health appropriate for a community health center with multicultural, multilingual patient population.   

Camarena Health (CH) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in the Central California area. Our integrated care model provides patients with both Behavioral Health and primary care services that include Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Optometry and Dentistry. In addition, we also provide discounted pharmacy services for uninsured patients. At Camarena Health, each patient has a health care team working together to provide seamless, coordinated care with the patient’s overall wellness in mind. We provided nearly 250,47 visits for medically underserved adults and children in 2021.

Camarena Health provides care for a diverse patient population, which includes all ages, from newborns to the elderly, residents of both urban and rural settings, people of all income levels, and patients with a wide variety of diagnoses. Clinicians practice within well-equipped facilities at varied practice sites, and focus on providing top quality, evidence based health care and services. We provide a professional practice management team that focuses on quality and productivity at all levels. Camarena Health has achieved the highest level of certification under Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).  

Camarena Health offers a great work environment, various growth opportunities, and competitive salary with bonus potential,  competitive benefits package, and loan repayment opportunities.