Pediatric Dentist Ambulatory Care Specialist

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Cook County Health Full time
Job Summary

As a Pediatric Dentist Ambulatory Care Specialist at Cook County Health, you will provide direct clinical care to pediatric patients in accordance with the general policies and standards of performance established by the clinic. Your responsibilities will include eliciting detailed patient histories, conducting complete dental assessments, and performing dental care and treatment planning, including diagnosis, preventive, operative, prosthetic, endodontic, pedodontics, surgical, and oral pathologic procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides inpatient and outpatient pediatric dental care in the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, including securing health histories and pertinent information from patients, examinations of the teeth and oral structures, interpreting test results for diagnosis of problems, and performing agreed-on dental procedures.
  • Examines, diagnoses, and treats disease, abnormalities, injuries, and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures in the pediatric population.
  • Provides appropriate behavior management techniques.
  • Develops and individualized plan of treatment for each patient, and explains the recommended treatment plan to each patient and their families.
  • Provides emergency dental care, refers patients to dental specialists as appropriate, and refers patients to medical departments for diagnosis and treatment of suspected medical problems.
  • Prescribes and/or dispenses medications to patients as per practice guidelines.
  • Implements dental practice in accordance with organizational policies, Federal guidelines, and ADA professional standards. Complies fully with approved infection control standards.
  • Ability to apply modern methods and practices of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery.
  • Complies with documentation requirements. Submits documentation required by administration.
  • Supports outreach and educational projects operated by the organization and provides health consultation to community groups as occasions arise and schedules permit.
  • Participates in the marketing of the dental practice to the community.
  • Meets or exceeds all productivity expectations of the Dental Director.
  • Provides preventive oral health screening education to clients, as occasions arise.
  • Maintains high standards of dental practice and participates in the training and development of the dental team.
  • Assists in educating both patients and clinic staff.
  • Provides direction and trains semi-professional and para-professional dental staff.
  • Consults with Dental Director and other staff dentists and physicians when necessary to coordinate care with other services.
  • Assists in preparation of informational materials for dissemination to clients, professionals, and other agencies.
  • Participates in orientation of new staff and students.
  • Provides clinical consultation to other staff members and supervision of staff and students as assigned.
  • Assists in orientation and training of new staff, as needed.
  • Develops and maintains a basic knowledge of services available at the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS).
  • Develops and maintains a basic awareness of health disparities with the community.
  • Assists patients in developing oral health goals.
  • Develops and maintains a working knowledge of individual Emergency Preparedness roles.
  • Demonstrates adherence to National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Participates in mandatory in-services and drills, attends staff meetings, and other training, including appropriate age-specific educational trainings offered on a regular basis for professional development.
  • Reports all unusual occurrences that may involve the safety and well-being of clients, patients, and/or coworkers, directly to the supervisor and/or Safety Officer.
  • Performs duties in a prioritized, organized, and orderly manner to maximize clinic efficiency and productivity.
  • Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of clinic work area.
  • Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of dental clinic policies, protocols, and procedures as needed to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Assists with the development, implementation, and monitoring of the quality assurance program.
  • Provides emergency instructions and referrals during non-clinical hours while on call.
  • Provides the necessary backup to the on-call dentist, with regard to giving directions on an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Exemplifies an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients.
  • Fulfills state-required Continuing Educational Credits within designated time frames. Attends professional conventions and seminars, participates in professional societies, and does all things reasonable, necessary, and desirable to maintain and improve professional skills.
  • Documents each on-site/in-office procedure, prescription, consultation, and patient contact in the patient's chart within a 24-hour period.
  • Counsels patients regarding dental, medical, and other problems that might affect patient health and well-being.
  • Performs such clinical procedures for patient benefit that are within the scope and skill of the practitioner and that are economically feasible.
  • Participates and cooperates in all reasonable efforts with the clinic to apply for and secure public or private grants, contracts, and donations, and all customary and desirable accreditation, licensing, and permits.
  • Works directly with Dental Assistants; directs Dental Assistants as it relates to direct patient care and day-to-day operations.
  • Performs other job duties as assigned.

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