The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: P018777
Position Summary/Description:
Pediatric dentistry is the clinical specialty for the treatment of children, adolescents, special needs patients and high-risk patients with complex medical conditions. This specialty requires a wide spectrum of knowledge, interests and skills applied for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent patients, as these patients are undergoing changes in physical, mental and emotional growth. UNC Pediatric Dentistry balances teaching, scholarship, patient care, research and professional service activities. Faculty are involved in didactic, pre-clinical, clinical, continuing education and extramural teaching. Students include dental students, pediatric residents, public health master's degree students and PhD students.
The dental hygienist is a primary care oral health professional, licensed in dental hygiene to provide education, assessment, administrative, diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services that support overall health through the promotion of optimal oral health. The dental hygienist surgery coordinator position serves as the UNC Hospitals Dental Surgery Coordinator for Pediatric Dentistry Services. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of surgical coordination for patients referred for dental treatment under conscious sedation or general anesthesia. The coordinator triages requests and referrals to schedule procedures from dental and physician offices and schedules the surgery procedure according to established guidelines ensuring that all the appropriate clinical and insurance coding information is collected. This position also coordinates and manages multi-disciplinary team care with other UNC Hospital services including but not limited to, ENT , Oncology, Pulmonary and Plastic Surgery for high-risk patients with complex medical conditions. This position is directly responsible for numerous patient, resident, and faculty interactions daily that help ensure clinical and fiscal success. Specific duties include: Coordination and management of dental care for patients between pediatric dentistry and all pediatric specialties within ASOD , UNC School of Medicine and UNC Hospitals. Manage patient encounters with referring doctors to obtain all required diagnostic information for surgery to prevent negative outcomes. Communicating with families/guardians of pediatric patients to review surgery protocols and answer questions regarding financial obligations. Obtain prior approvals for both medical and dental insurance authorizations. Review and disseminate surgery reports to referring doctors in a timely manner following surgery. Supervise work study students, temporary employees, and student volunteers. This position will be responsible for maintaining a full OR schedule, maximizing the time slots assigned by UNC Hospital. This will serve to increase learning opportunities for residents and students.Education and Experience:
Licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of North Carolina.
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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