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Southcentral Foundation
Anchorage, Alaska

Clinical Informatics Specialist Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$129k-$177k

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Job Description

Clinical Informatics Specialist - Dental Hygienist

Hiring Range $129,376.00 to $176,800.00

Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Clinical Informatics Specialist is responsible for managing the bridge between clinical issues of quality, safety, reliability, improvement, and excellence, their clinical discipline, and the Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Information Technology (IT) departments. The Clinical Informatics Specialist may provide and/or direct the application of clinical software in the delivery of customer-owner care and is responsible for the application of clinical science in the validation, adoption, education, and maintenance of clinical software applications and/or electronic health records.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.

Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to

Achieve Wellness Through Health and Related Services

1. Current professional license in the State of Alaska as one of the following:

  • Dental Hygienist

2. Two (2) years’ experience in a clinical role responsible for provision of direct patient care in the area of licensure at SCF.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements

To protect the health of customer-owners and employees, Southcentral Foundation (SCF) requires health screenings and immunizations for all new and current employees. SCF's philosophy of care is built on creating and maintaining trusting relationships with customer-owners, and a healthy workforce is an important part of that commitment.

Following SCF's Employee Health Procedure, including all required job-related health screenings and immunizations, is a condition of employment. The procedure is based on the latest scientific evidence and recommendations from public health experts.

New employees must complete all required health screenings and immunizations before their first day of work. Current employees must complete any additional screenings or immunizations that become necessary due to workplace conditions, public health concerns, or newly available vaccines that help protect coworkers and the community.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Informatics Specialist manages the integration of clinical quality, safety, and excellence with Electronic Health Records and IT systems. They are responsible for the validation, adoption, and maintenance of clinical software applications used in patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dental hygieneQuality improvementSafety managementData validation

Clinical Informatics Career Context

Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$129k–$177kDentist median $106k (middle half $94k–$120k)982 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerAlaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Alaska11 active5,665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Dentist pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$153k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 40% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southcentral Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Anchorage, Alaska
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Screenings
Immunizations

Living in Anchorage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,845/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.