Dentist Floater

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE
Dentist Floater

STATUS
Non-Union

EXEMPT STATUS
Exempt

PAY RATE

DEPT/LOCATION
All Location

SUPERVISOR'S TITLE
Dental Director

POSITION SUMMARY Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gingiva, and related oral structures
by performing the following duties.

Note: The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within
this classification. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualification required of employees assigned to this job. Revise 10/11/2011.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience: (Required)

- Graduate dentist with state license or regional boards and eligible to practice Dentistry in California.

- The preference is for a General Dentist with a minimum of 2-3 years experience
-Strong charting/documentation skills.
- OJT accredited
- Bilingual English/Spanish (Preferred)
- Proficient Microsoft Office and Excel (familiarity with medical terminology).
- EDR- Electronic Dental Record (Preferred)
- PMS- Practice Management System (Preferred)
- Familiarity with dental management programs, such as Dentrix
Licensure/Certification:
- DDS, OSHA Certification, CPR License, X-ray Radiation License
- Employees are responsible for maintaining individual certifications as required by job function or by law and provide
verification and recertification when requested by management.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES. We acknowledge that all employees should have goals and objectives that support the Mission
of St. John's and that each should be accountable for personal, team and organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Personal-Team-Organization
Proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services. Specifically, the
provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following:

- Assist in patient scheduling to assure dental clinic productivity and appropriate management of dental patients.

- Communicate dental treatment information to patients, parents or guardians and clinical staff in a clear and effective
manner.

- Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.

- Document and chart in the patients dental records appropriately, using EDR and ability to effectively use practice
management software (Dentrix) to schedule, chart, document and bill.

- Interpret radiograph; examine, diagnose, and treatment plan diseases and abnormalities and disorders of the oral and
facial structure.

- Perform routine preventative, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic, and prosthodontics treatment.

- Provide quality dental services to patients efficiently.

- Provides limited supervision of dental staff assigned to their clinic location and oversee management of equipment and
supplies.

- Refer to specialist(s) when required

- Restore health and function of carious and defective teeth and administer anesthesia as needed to carry out the
procedures.

Our mission is to eliminate health disparities and

foster community well-being by providing and

promoting the highest quality care in South Los

Angeles

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- Willing to work late shifts and Saturdays

- Willing to work with children

- Positive and pleasant attitude

- Willing to learn and adjust within an organization

- Neat and meticulous

- Good and effective communication skills

MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to eliminate health disparities and foster community well-being by providing and promoting the highest quality
care in South Los Angeles.

VISION STATEMENT
The vision of St. John's is to deliver high-quality primary and preventive medical, dental, and mental health services that go
beyond the borders of tradition to uninsured, underserved, and economically - disadvantaged persons in Los Angeles. We are
devoted to instilling the value of well-being to our communities, resulting in self-advocacy, self-esteem, and self-sustenance
through innovative and developmental programs and collaborative endeavors.

COMPANY VALUES

Dignity
We honor and respect every person we encounter as a valued member of the human family whose gifts and rights are to be
protected.

Excellence
We support and champion individual and organizational growth, accountability, creativity, teamwork, and commitment to
quality, and the best standard of care.

Well-Being
We promote and advocate for the full integration of our patient's physical and mental health with their needs as an active
member of a vibrant and just community.

Social Justice
We collaborate with others to develop systems, organizations, and programs that address the needs of and empower all
members of our community with a preference for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.

Commitment to Process Improvement

Employees will make a commitment to the change process and embrace new systems and technology designed to enhance
employee skills and improve patient care.

Employees will actively engage in designing, implementing and optimizing new systems for efficient operating.

Employees will be dedicated to a patient-centered medical home model fostering excellence in customer service and patient
care.

Employees will provide cross functional support to other employees which means you will be responsible for "other duties as
assigned" to pick up the work load and rebalance the work load for continued efficiency in patient care.

Essential Job Functions include the following:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job and include the ability to type and operate a personal computer with various software
programs, effectively operate standard office equipment, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, twist, balance, and work at a desk, lift and
carry up to 25 pounds, and communicate (written and oral) in a clear and professional manner.

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Mental/Cognitive Demands: Establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers and customers, maintain
regular attendance, understand and carry out a variety of oral and written instructions, have knowledge of proper English usage,
grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary, have the ability to learn office principles, practices, and methods, understand
filing systems, including numerical, alphabetical, and chronological, learn a variety of procedures, policies, and services of the
assigned work unit or program, perform assigned duties with efficiency and accuracy and maintain confidentiality.

Competency Definitions
Competencies are metrics used to measure how well you perform your duties and responsibilities on the job. For example one
employee may handle X numbers of patients per day but when surveyed, the way the patient was handled or mishandled speaks
to competence. Competence is measured on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high).

Personal

1 Results Orientation

- Employee takes initiative and sets high goals and consistently achieves goals as assigned.

- Quality of work is accurate and has consistent neatness and detail.

- Quantity of work meets goals and deadlines. Maintains a steady pace under pressure.

2 Decision Making and Problem Solving

- Weighs all facts before making a decision and willing to take action within limits.

- Consults with superiors before taking action. Digests relevant information.

- Anticipates and prevents problems before they get out of hand.

3 Judgment

- Uses sound logic and factual information to analyze situations.

- Knows how to find information relevant to circumstances.

- Can withhold personal feelings and politics when making decisions.

4 Oral and Written Communication

- Is effective in one-on-one and groups situations.

- Can listen and respond appropriately discussing matters.

- Provides professional responses to internal patients and external vendors.

5 Flexibility and Dependability

- Performs effectively when faced with varying operating conditions.

- Punctual, attentive and accepts responsibility for all duties assigned.

- Can adjust quickly to changing environments and demanding situations.

6 Job knowledge and Technical Skills

- Proficient in job knowledge and technical skills required for the position.

- Shows understanding and demonstrates skills as needed.

- Learns new skills and terminology as appropriate in a changing environment.

Team

7 Planning and Organizing

- Schedules time effectively, meets deadlines, to achieve all goals and objectives.

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- Plans each day with priorities and accomplishes daily, weekly and monthly goals.

- Demonstrates good time management and strong administrative skills.

8 Supervision

- Accepts corporate mission and objectives and is aligned properly to outcomes.

- Keeps supervisor informed with updates, reports, and changes.

- Supervises with integrity and demonstrates leadership when assigned employees.

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9 Teamwork and Developing Others

- Builds teamwork and team spirit among all employees.

- Maintains solid working relationships that support and encourage one another.

- Enforces team concepts over personal bias and individual opinions.

10 Composure

- Maintains composure and objectivity when under pressure.

- Embraces change and new challenges with enthusiasm and energy.

- Handles themselves in a mature and professional manner.

11 Building Relationships

- Maintains rapport with employees, patients and stakeholder.

- Manages conflict constructively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

- Builds consensus and overcomes.

Organization

12 Leadership

- Employee is a positive role model and demonstrates integrity on the job.

- Develops others to maximum capacity for growth and incremental improvement.

- Manages others to win loyalty and commitment.

13 Awareness: Internal and External

- Understands internal corporate culture and can maneuver as required.

- Keeps abreast of new services and changes that affect the business.

- Keeps informed on community, political and legal matters pertaining to St. John's.

14 Quality Control: Improvement of Patient Care and Profitability

- Exceeds patient expectations in providing services to our community.

- Properly matches patient need to appropriate referral service(s).

- Supports St. John's Mission with enthusiasm and in a caring manner.

Acknowledgement: I have read and understand my job description duties and responsibilities, Mission, Vision,
Commitment to Process Improvement, and Competency definitions and accept the position as defined.

Employee Signature ________________________________ Date ____________________________

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Human Resources ________________________________ Date ____________________________