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Sunrise Community Health Summary Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patients journey to wellness and are committed to our communitys health and well-being.
Provides oral health education to patients, families, schools, and community organizations.
Coordinates referrals and assists patients in accessing dental services within Sunrise Community Health and community partner organizations.
Helps patients navigate barriers to care including transportation, insurance, language, scheduling, and health literacy.
Supports integrated medical and dental initiatives through patient education and referral coordination.
Conducts outreach activities at schools, health fairs, community events, and partner organizations.
Assists with school-based dental programs, screenings, enrollment activities, and oral health promotion events.
Maintains outreach, education, referral, and program data for reporting and quality improvement initiatives.
Manages referral workflows including scheduling appointments, tracking referral status, obtaining outside records, documenting patient communication, and routing information to the appropriate provider.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with community partners, physicians, schools, and referring offices.
Completes medical records processes including obtaining records, scanning documents into the electronic health record, routing documentation appropriately, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.
Assists patients with scheduling appointments, follow-up care, and referrals.
Assists with patient registration activities including verification of demographic information, insurance, consent forms, and HIPAA documentation as needed.
Assists with insurance estimates, payment quotes, and patient financial responsibility discussions.
Prepares patients for dental procedures by rooming patients, reviewing, and documenting medical histories, medications, and allergies, and ensuring a smooth and efficient patient flow.
Exposes and maintains high-quality digital dental radiographs (X-rays) in compliance with state regulations and certification requirements.
Accurately documents clinical findings, treatment provided, and patient information in the electronic dental record (EDR).Maintains infection prevention standards through proper sterilization, operatory turnover, equipment disinfection, and compliance with OSHA, CDC, and organizational guidelines.
Prepares operatories, sterilizes instruments, maintains inventory, and stocks treatment rooms.
Assists the dental team during procedures as needed to support efficient clinic operations.
Participates in collaborative quality improvement initiatives.
Follows organizational policies and clinical protocols.
Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program or associate degree from a community college or technical school preferred.
Current Dental Assistant Certification required.
Current Colorado Dental Radiography (X-Ray) Certification required.
One to two years of experience in dental assisting, patient education, care coordination, community health, or a related healthcare field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.
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Sunrise Community Health
Dental Health Educator/Coordinator
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What they do
A Clinical Coordinator coordinates operations and oversees medical assisting staff in a clinic or medical department. Responsibilities include supervision of day-to-day operations, management of business aspects, HR duties within the team.
$68,653 / year median in Colorado
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Application Deadline:
Accepted on an ongoing basis.Entry I Salary:
$22.46 per hour for those with 0-12 months relevant experience.Salary Range:
Up to $27.44 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and position level.Sunrise Community Health Summary Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patients journey to wellness and are committed to our communitys health and well-being.
Dental Health Educator/Coordinator:
The Dental Health Educator serves as a key member of the dental care team by promoting oral health education, improving access to care, coordinating referrals, supporting community outreach, and assisting with clinical operations to improve patient outcomes.Position Summary:
With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, The Dental Health Educator/Coordinator will:Provides oral health education to patients, families, schools, and community organizations.
Coordinates referrals and assists patients in accessing dental services within Sunrise Community Health and community partner organizations.
Helps patients navigate barriers to care including transportation, insurance, language, scheduling, and health literacy.
Supports integrated medical and dental initiatives through patient education and referral coordination.
Conducts outreach activities at schools, health fairs, community events, and partner organizations.
Assists with school-based dental programs, screenings, enrollment activities, and oral health promotion events.
Maintains outreach, education, referral, and program data for reporting and quality improvement initiatives.
Manages referral workflows including scheduling appointments, tracking referral status, obtaining outside records, documenting patient communication, and routing information to the appropriate provider.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with community partners, physicians, schools, and referring offices.
Completes medical records processes including obtaining records, scanning documents into the electronic health record, routing documentation appropriately, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.
Assists patients with scheduling appointments, follow-up care, and referrals.
Assists with patient registration activities including verification of demographic information, insurance, consent forms, and HIPAA documentation as needed.
Assists with insurance estimates, payment quotes, and patient financial responsibility discussions.
Prepares patients for dental procedures by rooming patients, reviewing, and documenting medical histories, medications, and allergies, and ensuring a smooth and efficient patient flow.
Exposes and maintains high-quality digital dental radiographs (X-rays) in compliance with state regulations and certification requirements.
Accurately documents clinical findings, treatment provided, and patient information in the electronic dental record (EDR).Maintains infection prevention standards through proper sterilization, operatory turnover, equipment disinfection, and compliance with OSHA, CDC, and organizational guidelines.
Prepares operatories, sterilizes instruments, maintains inventory, and stocks treatment rooms.
Assists the dental team during procedures as needed to support efficient clinic operations.
Participates in collaborative quality improvement initiatives.
Follows organizational policies and clinical protocols.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required.Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program or associate degree from a community college or technical school preferred.
Current Dental Assistant Certification required.
Current Colorado Dental Radiography (X-Ray) Certification required.
One to two years of experience in dental assisting, patient education, care coordination, community health, or a related healthcare field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.