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DENTIST
DENTAL ASSISTANT 1
DENTAL HYGIENIST
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (part-time)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (part-time)
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy, located on the beautiful Northern Oregon Coast, has an opening for a part-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This fully benefited position includes medical, dental and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment. Other benefits include 9 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, 401k with company match, paid short-term disability, and paid life insurance. Flexible schedules accommodated when possible.
This position provides direct patient care, primarily to students and staff at the Neah-Kah-Nie School District Student Health and Wellness Center. This position offers mental health support for patients as part of their overall care, achieving patient clinical measures and contributing to the wellness of the community.
Duties:
Collaborates with the primary care provider in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and psychosocial issues of patients and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team.
Conducts patient intakes, focusing on diagnostic and functional evaluations, and makes recommendations to the primary care provider concerning the patient’s treatment goals and plan for behavior health needs.
Provides consultation and training to the primary care providers to enhance their skill and effectiveness in treating mental health problems.
Provides long-term as well as brief intervention for patients who are in need of mental health services (be able to offer brief, targeted interventions and be comfortable with short-term counseling).
Gives primary care providers timely feedback about the patient’s care for behavior health needs, treatment recommendations and progress via documentation in the patient’s record and verbal feedback.
Advises the primary care provider about which patients are better served at the primary care setting and which should be referred to specialty mental health facilities or elsewhere.
Initiates follow-up to ascertain how patients are doing and to determine if any changes in treatment approaches are indicated.
Develops, where indicated, relapse prevention plans and helps patients maintain stable functioning.
Assists in the detection of at-risk patients and in the development of plans to prevent worsening of their conditions.
Monitors and coordinates the delivery of health services for patients as related to behavioral health care, including linking with other treatment providers not only within the primary care setting but, with the patient’s permission, outside it as well.
Assists, to the extent feasible, in the patient’s community functioning by helping with public benefits, vocational rehabilitation, social support, housing, etc.
Works, where indicated, to effect behavioral changes in patients with, or at risk for, physical disorders and helps them make healthier lifestyle choices.
Provides patients with self-management skills and educational information needed so they can be full participants in their own treatment and recovery.
Helps patients, where indicated, to cope with chronic conditions like pain and diabetes.
Provides consultation to clinic management and other team members about behavioral services and suggested areas of outcome and program evaluation.
Works with other team members (registered nurse and clinical pharmacist) to provide a comprehensive approach to wellness for the patient.
Supports efforts to improve equity within the community to access to healthcare.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Attributes:
Knowledge of the principles and practice of social work.
Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to social workers and HHS/HRSA regulations.
Proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders.
Ability to think in terms of population management.
Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions, (e.g., disease management; treatment adherence; and lifestyle change).
Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
Skilled in care management and has knowledge of local resources for outside referrals.
Skilled in targeted, brief psychotherapy and in running group sessions.
Knowledge of basic physiology, psychopharmacology, and medical terminology.
Ability to document services in a way that is useful both to the primary care provider and to management for quality-improvement services.
Active listener who is interested in being part of a collaborative and patient-centered team.
Ability to show empathy and understanding toward all patients, including those with special needs.
Recognize, respect, and work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds who may have different healthcare preferences and needs.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, board members, patients, and community members.
Qualifications:
Master of Social Work from an appropriately accredited college or university.
Current license to practice social work in the State of Oregon.
Experience working in a behavioral health integration model.
Experience working with electronic medical record software.
Immunizations:
Hepatitis B
Physical Requirements:
Standing/walking; predominant daily position.
Bending, stooping, lifting, positioning; predominant daily physical activities while performing duties within clinic practice.
In performing job duties may be exposed to blood and body fluids and hazardous chemicals; sight, auditory, tactile and olfactory senses exposure.
Operating technical equipment.
Computer screen, mouse, and keyboard usage.
Telephone usage.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
To Apply: Please submit a resume to careers@nehalembayhealth.org.
Dentist
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy, located on the beautiful North Oregon Coast, has an immediate opening for a full-time or part-time Family Nurse Practitioner. This fully benefited position includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment. Other benefits include student loan assistance, professional development stipend and career development pathways, subsidized fitness memberships and employee wellness programs, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, 401k with company match, paid short-term disability, and paid life insurance.
The Family Nurse Practitioner position provides direct patient care and is committed to upholding the mission of the Clinic, achieving patient clinical measures, and contributing to the wellness of the broader community.
Duties:
Provides quality patient care, including quality patient care to adolescents and youth at a school-based health center.
Establishes treatment plans for patients and counsels patients accordingly.
Achieves the clinical performance measures for clinic patients assigned to the provider panel.
Achieves clinic productivity goals.
Participates in medical record audits, peer review, clinical data review, and other practice review activities.
Participates in the after-hours call rotation with other providers.
Participates on various clinic committees, as appropriate.
Participates in all clinic quality improvement activities.
Participates in student training opportunities.
Provides nursing practice perspective with regard to billing procedures and productivity, as needed.
Complies with all clinic policies and procedures.
Assists in community public relations functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Attributes
Knowledge of the principles and practice of preventive medicine.
Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to nursing, medicine and HHS/HRSA regulations.
Knowledge of the structure and operations of community health centers.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, patients, and community members.
Active listener who is interested in being part of a collaborative and patient-centered team.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment by prioritizing multiple tasks to perform efficiently and effectively.
Flexibility to change priorities based on patient and clinic needs.
Ability to show empathy and understanding toward all patients, including those with special needs.
Recognize, respect, and work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may have different healthcare preferences and needs.
Qualifications:
Master of Science in Nursing from an appropriately accredited college or university.
Current license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon.
Current DEA registration.
Ability to become a Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) waivered practitioner to treat opioid use disorder.
Experience providing patient care to adolescents and youth.
Experience working with electronic medical record software.
CPR certification.
Immunizations:
Hepatitis B
COVID 19 immunization as required by the State of Oregon for healthcare workers.
Physical Requirements:
Standing/walking; predominant daily position.
Bending, stooping, lifting, positioning; predominant daily physical activities while performing duties within clinic practice.
In performing job duties may be exposed to blood and body fluids and hazardous chemicals; sight, auditory, tactile and olfactory senses exposure.
Operating technical equipment.
Computer screen, mouse, and keyboard usage.
Telephone usage.
To Apply: Please submit a resume to careers@nehalembayhealth.org.
This position provides comprehensive dental care to the patients of Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy and is committed to upholding the mission of the clinic, achieving patient clinical measures and contributing to the wellness of the broader community.
This position will lead a new dental care team that will provide dental services at the new and expanded Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy facility in Wheeler, Oregon. Start date is expected to be August 1, 2025.
Duties:
Diagnoses and treats a wide range of dental conditions, including routine exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, and other procedures.
Supervises the day-to-day work of the clinic’s dental staff.
Partners with dental hygienists, assistants, and other team members to provide comprehensive dental care to patients
Stays up to date on current dental procedures, technologies, and best practices.
Completes all requirements to maintain an active license to practice dentistry in Oregon.
Maintains accurate and timely patient records.
Communicates effectively with patients to educate them on their dental health and treatment options.
Mentors and supervises junior dentists and other team members.
Achieves Clinic productivity goals.
Reviews clinical practice by developing and participating in medical record audits, peer review, clinical data review and other practice review activities.
Participates in various clinic committees, as appropriate.
Participates in clinic quality improvement activities.
Participates in student training opportunities.
Complies with all clinical policies and procedures.
Assists in community public relations functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Attributes
Knowledge of the principles and practice of general dentistry.
Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to dentistry and HHS/HRSA regulations.
Commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
Commitment to continuous professional development and education.
Proficiency in the use of the clinic’s dental software.
Knowledge of the structure and operations of community health centers.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, board members, patients, and community members.
Active listener who is interested in being part of a collaborative and patient-centered team.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment by prioritizing multiple tasks to perform efficiently and effectively.
Flexibility to change priorities based on patient and clinic needs.
Ability to show empathy and understanding toward all patients, including those with special needs.
Recognize, respect, and work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may have different healthcare preferences and needs.
Qualifications:
DDS or DMD degree from an appropriately accredited dental school.
Current license to practice dentistry in the State of Oregon.
Experience working as a General Dentist in a fast-paced clinical setting preferred.
Experience providing dental care to children and adolescents.
Experience working with electronic patient records.
Experience working with dental imaging equipment and other dental technology.
Immunizations:
Hepatitis B
Physical Requirements:
Standing/walking; predominant daily position.
Bending, stooping, lifting, positioning; predominant daily physical activities while performing duties within clinic practice.
In performing job duties may be exposed to blood and body fluids and hazardous chemicals; sight, auditory, tactile and olfactory senses exposure.
Operating technical equipment.
Computer screen, mouse, and keyboard usage.
Telephone usage.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Dental Assistant I
The Dental Assistant I position provides direct chairside support to the clinic’s Dentist and Dental Hygienist, completing prep work so they can more efficiently care for patients. The Dental Assistant’s duties include completing intake paperwork and updating patient records, sterilizing and organizing dental tools, and assisting during dental procedures.
This position will be part of a new dental care team that will provide dental services at the new and expanded Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy facility in Wheeler, Oregon. The new facility is expected to open in September 2025.
Duties:
Provides patients and their families with instruction on oral hygiene, oral disease prevention and post-operative instructions, including anticipated next steps and appointment information.
Sets up operatories and portable unit equipment and ensures that instruments, supplies, and equipment are immediately available for patient care.
Obtains and enters patient information into electronic dental record, including chief complaint, health history, medications, allergies, vitals, patient pain level.
Provides direct clinical assistance to Dentists and Dental Hygienists by passing instruments for operative and oral surgery procedures and mixing filling and medicinal materials.
Exposes x-rays and ensures all x-rays are suitable for diagnosis.
Takes oral impressions and pours models or scanned impressions.
Maintains proper infection control practices at all times, including the following areas: PPE, hand hygiene, handling and disposal of sharps and biohazard waste, instrument sterilization, and dental operatory disinfection.
Communicates with Dentist of their daily schedule and patient information; communicate with dental team about schedule changes and informs providers of changes.
Communicates expected wait times to patients, Dentists, and receptionists.
Seats and positions patient in the operatory.
Assists in new employee training on specific tasks, as needed.
Effectively cleans and sterilizes instruments and treatment rooms according to clinic policies and procedures and in accordance with State and Federal regulations for infection control.
Maintains and sends in test for heat sterilization.
Charts findings and treatment plans under the Dentist’s or Dental Hygienist’s direction.
Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
Complies with NHC standardized workflows, protocols, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
Complies with all clinical policies and procedures.
Performs other administrative duties as assigned.
Skills/Attributes
Commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
Commitment to continuous professional development and education.
Proficiency in the use of the clinic’s dental software.
Active listener who is interested in being part of a collaborative and patient-centered team.
Ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing with a service-oriented approach, sometimes in stressful circumstances.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA policies.
Must be able to demonstrate a record of reliable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to learn and/or proficiently use EPIC Electronic Health Records.
Ability to fluently speak, read, and write in Spanish preferred.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment by prioritizing multiple tasks to perform efficiently and effectively.
Flexibility to change priorities based on patient and clinic needs.
Ability to show empathy and understanding toward all patients, including those with special needs.
Recognize, respect, and work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may have different healthcare preferences and needs.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Completion of Dental Assistant program from an accredited program.
Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board in radiological proficiency as well as Expanded Functions as needed.
Knowledge of dental plans and dental scheduling preferred.
Immunizations:
Hepatitis B
Physical Requirements:
Standing/walking; predominant daily position.
Bending, stooping, lifting, positioning; predominant daily physical activities while performing duties within clinic practice.
In performing job duties may be exposed to blood and body fluids and hazardous chemicals; sight, auditory, tactile and olfactory senses exposure.
Operating technical equipment.
Computer screen, mouse, and keyboard usage.
Telephone usage.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Dental Hygienist I
This position provides comprehensive preventive dental care and education to the patients of Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy and is committed to upholding the mission of the clinic, achieving patient clinical measures, and contributing to the wellness of the broader community.
This position will be part of a new dental care team that will provide dental services at the new and expanded Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy facility in Wheeler, Oregon. The new facility is expected to open in September 2025.
Duties:
Conducts thorough dental cleanings and removes plaque, tartar, and stains from teeth.
Performs dental examinations and assesses patients’ oral health.
Performs dental x-rays and imaging of diagnostic quality.
Applies fluoride treatments and sealants to prevent cavities.
Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care.
Documents patient care and treatment plans in dental records.
Assists the dentist during procedures as needed.
Administers local anesthesia under the direction of the dentist.
Takes impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts or scanned impressions.
Performs perio charting of patients.
Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment.
Completes all requirements to maintain an active license to practice as a Dental Hygienist in Oregon.
Participates in various clinic committees, as appropriate.
Participates in clinic quality improvement activities.
Participates in student training opportunities.
Complies with all clinical policies and procedures.
Assists in community public relations functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Attributes
Knowledge of the principles and practice of dental hygiene.
Commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
Commitment to continuous professional development and education.
Proficiency in the use of the clinic’s dental software.
Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
Active listener who is interested in being part of a collaborative and patient-centered team.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment by prioritizing multiple tasks to perform efficiently and effectively.
Flexibility to change priorities based on patient and clinic needs.
Ability to show empathy and understanding toward all patients, including those with special needs.
Recognize, respect, and work effectively with people from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may have different healthcare preferences and needs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program.
Current license to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Oregon.
Previous experience working as a Dental Hygienist in a dental office.
Experience working as a Dental Hygienist in a fast-paced clinical setting preferred.
Experience providing dental hygiene to children and adolescents preferred.
Experience working with electronic patient records.
Experience working with dental imaging equipment and other dental technology.
Immunizations:
Hepatitis B
Physical Requirements:
Standing/walking; predominant daily position.
Bending, stooping, lifting, positioning; predominant daily physical activities while performing duties within clinic practice.
In performing job duties may be exposed to blood and body fluids and hazardous chemicals; sight, auditory, tactile and olfactory senses exposure.
Operating technical equipment.
Computer screen, mouse, and keyboard usage.
Telephone usage.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits of Working at Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy
Nehalem Bay Health Center offers a number of employment benefits, including:
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage starting on day one
Paid Life & Short-Term Disability
Continuing Education Stipend (Certification and/or Licensure)
Paid Time Off (Vacation + Sick Leave + Holidays)
401K with 3% company match (100% vested within 90 days)
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Recognition & Wellness Programs
Student Loan Assistance
Career Development Pathways
Pharmacy Employee Discounts (for over-the-counter items)