POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Dental Practice Manager, The Lifetime Smiles Project Coordinator is directly responsible for the coordination and completion of objectives set forth by this project. These objectives include facilitating access to dental care and services, arranging/facilitating oral health screening, facilitating volunteer oral health services, working with the Oral Health Coalition, and oral health education and outreach.

POSITION SCOPE

• Financial Responsibility – None
• Staff/Supervision – None

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Fulfill strategies to effectively accomplish program goals.
• Identify and facilitate purchases of approved educational and training materials.
• Assist with the development of the oral health media campaign
• Conduct and assist with the evaluation of the oral health media educational campaign.
• Coordinate educational outreach efforts with project partners, including but not limited to schools, community learning centers, parent groups, dental professionals, and the general public.
• Prepare and submit required project reports in a timely fashion.
• Prepare and submit insurance claims in a timely fashion.
• Assist with evaluation activities.
• Attend required/recommended project meetings.
• Identify individuals eligible for dental assistance and made appropriate arrangements for care.
• Facilitate activities of the Oral Health Coalition.
• Comply with all requirements of the organization’s corporate compliance program as approved by the Board of Directors
• Other duties as may be assigned or required by the Dental Practice Manager.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• • Demonstrate initiative and ability to make decisions and function independently.
  • Ability to forge positive working relationships with other community agencies.
  • Willingness to work with a diverse population and be respectful of different

cultural customs and belief systems.

• • Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner to members of the

community, agency partners, stakeholders and patients.

• • Demonstrate skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.
  • Ability to develop and maintain record-keeping systems.
  • Able to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
  • Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Uses sick time appropriately.
  • Responds professionally to high-pressure situations and time limits.
  • Works independently with little to no supervision.
  • Accepts and is supportive of change.
  • Accepts guidance and suggestions for improvement.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Experience working in the dental field a plus
  • Current CPR certification
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Professional manner and appearance
  • Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Current Class C driver’s license.
  • Fluency in English & Spanish preferred.
  • Traveling required 3 times a week

Additional Requirements

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements such as extreme

temperatures, unpleasant odor and/or loud noises.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

maintain sufficient visual acuity to read, write and operate equipment.

• Position requires sufficient hearing level to effectively communicate with people

directly or by telephone.

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 20-50

pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most of the day.

• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and

situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of

protective equipment.

• All other duties as assigned