Certified Community Health Worker/Unlicensed Dental Assistant

Ready, Set, Smile PA•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$23 - $24

About The Position

Ready, Set, Smile (RSS) is seeking a Certified Community Health Worker and unlicensed dental assistant for its school-based oral health program. The role spans classroom education, community outreach and education, fluoride varnish application, clinical services and dental assisting, student enrollment, and administration. The opening is for someone who speaks Spanish and has relationships in the Latino/a community in the Twin Cities. RSS supports ongoing staff training and education and will pay up to $6,000 per year for tuition for a dental workforce course track. The position supports school-based dental clinics, oral health education, administration and billing, community outreach and school liaison work, and teamwork. The percentages listed for these responsibility areas are 40%, 10%, 10%, 35%, and 5%, respectively. Duties may vary by department or location. Employees must comply with company policy and applicable laws.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Community Health Worker Certificate.
Experience working in a multicultural setting.
Basic computer skills.
Driver’s license and willingness to travel.
Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with staff and other organizations.
Understanding of and connectedness to the community served.
Good communication skills, including listening well and using language appropriately.
Required vaccinations completed.
Ability to speak Spanish and relationships in the Latino/a community in the Twin Cities.

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships with community service organizations and schools.
Experience working in healthcare, especially in a dental setting.

Responsibilities

Prepare supplies and equipment for upcoming school-based dental clinics and set up clinic equipment and supplies at schools.
Work with dental providers to help ensure patients receive comprehensive and coordinated care.
Record exam and treatment notes in the electronic health management system.
Assist with dental procedures, including sealants, interim therapeutic restorations, fluoride varnish application, and silver diamine fluoride; know the materials used for these procedures.
Break down clinic setups after school clinics and sterilize used instruments.
Provide fluoride treatment to high-risk children.
Prepare and maintain materials for oral health education classes; learn and teach the RSS oral health curriculum in an engaging and appropriate way.
Maintain education records, complete evaluations, and work to improve education sessions.
Create treatment lists and other requested reports.
Process consent forms in Open Dental or other portals as trained.
Reconcile and update the reconciliation and appointment tracker workbook by established deadlines.
Create appointments in Open Dental as assigned and by established deadlines.
Serve as the primary liaison to assigned schools and maintain working relationships with principals, school nurses, social workers, and/or community liaisons.
Assist RSS staff in scheduling classroom education and clinics at assigned schools.
Support the insurance collection process for students at assigned schools.
Build trusting relationships with school staff, communicate the needs of insured and uninsured students, and gain staff support for working with families.
Attend school events to build relationships with students and families.
Communicate RSS’s mission and maintain positive working relationships with patients, visitors, and staff.
Prioritize the children served and work collaboratively as a team member.
Attend staff meetings, training, and other meetings as requested.
Perform other relevant duties as needed.