Dental Health Educator/Coordinator

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 patient's journey to wellness and are committed to our community's 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.

Perks and Benefits:

At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off. Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!

Sunrise Community Health offers a generous range of benefits.

Generous PTO and Leave Times:

• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
• FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

• Competitive 401K Plan
• Loan Forgiveness Programs*
• Referral Bonus

Professional Development:

• Tuition and Training Reimbursement
• Agency Wide Training
• Master Class Subscription

Get Involved:

• Employee Recognition Programs
• Providers can apply for the State or Federal loan repayment program.

Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position Influenza (Flu) Vaccines are required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged. N95 Testing is required for Clinical positions and facial hair must not interfere with the seal or valve function of the respirator.

Sunrise Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce that enriches our culture and our mission to provide affordable access to quality healthcare for all. Qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.