Coordinator, Oral Health Outreach

TAPESTRY 360 HEALTH
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Summary : The Coordinator, Oral Health Outreach (OHOC) aims to increase access to dental care for children and adolescents.

The OHOC will work closely with public schools, day care centers, youth-serving organizations, and the Women-Infants-Children (WIC) program to increase Tapestry 360 Health (Tap360) pediatric oral health services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Coordinates oral health education and outreach to schools and community organizations to increase dental practice referrals.
  • Coordinates with school officials to contact and schedule appointments for Chicago Public Schools' students with urgent dental needs
  • Continually assesses oral health needs for youth in identified communities; maintains records on outreach and educational activities
  • Participates in quality initiatives to foster standardization and integration of dental services and scheduling.
  • Works with dental teams to complete follow-up for patients with outstanding treatment plans and performs reminder calls as necessary to dental patients
  • Escorts students from class to dental clinic when necessary.
  • Maintains current knowledge of oral health as well as different type of dental benefits and insurances.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • A minimum of two years of experience working in health education, schools, community health or community organizing.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
  • Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity to work in a low income, and racially and / or ethnically diverse environments preferred.
  • Highly energetic, motivated, resourceful, and self-directed.
  • Ability to work a varied schedule with rotating hours and travel locally.
  • 30+ days ago
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