Job Description

Compensation : $

The Mobile Dental Care (MDC) Coordinator is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations of the MDC. This includes scheduling students / patients for dental appointments at multiple sites served by the mobile dental unit and working closely with the points of contact at each site to develop a system for patient referral, registration, consent, coordinating patients onto the Mobile Dental Clinic for an appointment.

This position works with community partner staff and school staff / administration to ensure that the patients, families and other stakeholders are made aware of this service delivery option and assist to remove any remaining barriers to dental care and assists the program supervisor / manager in developing and / or completing reports, procedures and policies related to the Mobile Dental program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS JOB SPECIFIC

• Coordinate and participate in outreach events including - but not limited to all portable, mobile, health fairs and oral health community-based educational opportunities
• Act as liaison for dental and community / school partners
• Send correspondence to parents / guardian
• Create and analyze data reports as needed
• Seek opportunities for dental outreach expansion
• Collaborate with Dental Director, Dental Office Manager to establish, coordinate and promote outreach activities
• Daily administrative responsibilities including scanning, printing and processing applications; register patients, verify insurance coverage, monitor compliance, daily check out of services
• Work with School & Health Services Manager to coordinate patient services, develop reports and track results
• Orient Mobile Dental staff to clinic operations and workflows in the off-site setting; prepare team for day-to-day operations and patient flow
• Quality assurance in the development of policies and procedures related to direct provision of patient services; integrate and enforce service policies and procedures into mobile dental clinic operations
• Document and report to Sr. Director of Dental Operations any medication and / or direct patient care errors
• Oversee the ordering and inventory of necessary dental supplies in accordance with agency policies and procedures
• Work with staff to maximize program performance and productivity
• Ensure all OSHA standards and regulations are being followed
• Ensure monthly monitoring of radiation badges and maintain monthly reports
• Travel daily
• Serve as back up dental assistant when needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Oversees day-to-day operations and tasks of supervisees

WORKING CONDITIONS & EXPOSURE RISK

• Regular exposure to blood and / or body fluids
• Regular exposure to radiation sources
• Regular exposure to fumes and / or gases
• Regular exposure to biohazard waste materials
• Regular exposure to electrical hazards

Last updated : 2024-04-28