School Based Dental Coordinator

Primary Health Solutions•Hamilton, OH

17h

About The Position

The Dental Navigator coordinates access to school-based and mobile dental services, identifies and reduces barriers to oral healthcare, facilitates patient scheduling and follow-up, and serves as a liaison among patients, families, schools, community partners, and dental providers. The role supports preventive and restorative dental services by promoting oral health education, obtaining consents, coordinating mobile dental and school base visits, and ensuring continuity of care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Typically requires at least one year of community involvement and/or working with clients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Responsibilities

Coordinates mobile dental unit schedules with schools, community organizations, and partner sites.
Works to ensure that school – based consents and registrations are complete.
Develops efficient patient flow processes to maximize provider productivity while minimizing disruption to school activities.
Maintains communication with school administrators regarding schedules, student participation, and follow-up needs.
Assists with tracking performance metrics, patient volumes, and program outcomes.
Coordinates dental screenings and preventive dental programs within assigned schools.
Works with school nurses and administrators to identify students with unmet dental needs.
Tracks and manages consent forms for school-based dental services.
Ensures timely follow-up for students requiring additional dental treatment.
Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, providers, patients and school staff.
Adheres to, complies with and demonstrates support for the mission and values of Primary Health Solutions.
Ensures confidentiality of patient information.
Maintains pertinent databases.
Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.