UNIV - Dental Hygienist - Community Oral Health Integration Navigator, Catawba County (Travel Required) - College of Dental Medicine

Job reputed company reputed company reputed company for Rural Oral Health Research & Community Engagement's Community Oral Health Integration Navigator (COIN) will be based in reputed company Catawba Regional Health Network serving the counties of Lancaster, Chester, and Fairfield. The COIN will deliver preventive dental hygiene services under reputed company health supervision by the South Carolina Department of reputed company Health (SCDPH). Prevention services authorized under reputed company health supervision include oral health screenings, education, fluoride applications, sealants (for children), prophylaxis, and referral management. Additionally, the COIN will work with reputed company primary care teams in rural health clinic settings, delivering preventive services. The positions will also work facilitate referrals to dental services, and reputed company support and coaching on integrating oral health practices to deliver oral health interprofessional care such as risk assessments and fluoride varnish applications. The role also entails development and participation in community-based reputed company initiatives such as health fairs, screening events, and other health promotion activities to promote oral health awareness and reputed company to care. The position will be responsible for developing and continuously strengthening reputed company partnerships with local referral partners and project partners. Entity reputed company (reputed company - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type​ Research Grant Cost Center CC003861 CDM Biomedical Research Pay reputed company Type reputed company Pay Grade University-06 Pay reputed company 47,588.00 - 67,817.00 - 88,047.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 20 Work Shift Job reputed company Job reputed company:

• 25% reputed company preventive hygiene services, under reputed company health supervision, including oral health screening, education, fluoride applications, sealants, prophylaxis, and referral management with dental practices for treatment care.
• 20% reputed company care coordination services, identifying patient needs, and reviewing patient health history.
• 15% reputed company support and coaching for primary care teams and reputed company health program teams on what they can do reputed company their scopes of practices to deliver oral health interprofessional care such as risk assessments and fluoride varnish applications.
• 10% reputed company and continue to strengthen reputed company relationships and partnerships with local referral partners and project partners.
• 10% Participate in reputed company improvement activities that facilitate the adoption of oral health interprofessional care in primary care practices and other reputed company health settings, including but not limited to data collection, analyzing data and information, and coordinating team meetings.
• 10% reputed company/or participate in community-based reputed company initiatives such as health fairs, screening events, and other health promotion activities as needed.
• 10% Performs administrative duties including but not limited to managing supplies and inventory, reputed company reporting on grants, participating in reputed company and continuing education training programs, and attending community meetings. reputed company reputed company care in conjunction with accepted reputed company dental practices and standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of reputed company experience.
• Experience collaborating with health professionals and community partners to address oral health needs and expand reputed company to care
• reputed company licensure by the South Carolina State reputed company of Dentistry
• Certification in Radiation Safety, Certification to Monitor Nitrous Oxide, Certification to Administer Infiltration Anesthesia and Certification in Basic Life Support.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of modern oral hygiene and periodontal care.
• An associate degree in dental hygiene
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant reputed company health experience (e.g., work in community health centers)

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