Analysis Skills, Anesthesiology, Budgeting, CPR Certification, Childcare, Data Collection, Data Entry, Data Management, Dentistry, Documentation, First Aid, Government, Health Department, Identify Issues, Infection Control, Kindergarten, Legal, Marketing Communications, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Staff Training, Statistics, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Writing Skills
Overview
Hygeinist- KOHA Program Coordinator Kent County
Part-Time
Tuesday and Thursday 8am-4pm with flexibility for the other 4 hours
August through May 2026-2027 School Year
Starting at $40/hr.
When performing Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) program duties, the individual's primary reporting relationship is to the Chief of Community & Government Affairs.
Assist in all aspects of KOHA program including development and implementation of detailed project plan with metrics.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
- In conjunction, with marketing and communications team members develop an outreach plan to inform schools, day care facilities and families of KOHA program and provide a copy of this plan to health department partner organization
- Inform schools, community based organizations, local dentists and families of the program and provide information that can be disseminated
- Offer and conduct oral health assessments at scheduled times at various school and community-based locations
- Ensure that all oral assessments are performed adhere to all applicable safety and infection control standards
- Manage assessment data input, collection and analysis (daily, monthly, and annual assessment statistics; feedback from community stakeholders; outreach/event activity data)
- Prepare monthly/quarterly reports for review by supervisor and other staff, as necessary
- Provide referral information concerning the availability and sources of treatment required to eliminate or mitigate any dental problems identified through the assessment
- Assist in expanding referrals; develop and coordinate quarterly in-service trainings for staff and clinicians; and network with traditional and non-traditional community organizations
- Advise supervisor opportunities related to advocacy, communication, budget, coordination, documentation, and reporting procedures; and legal and ethical issues related to the goals of the program/project
- Assist in ensuring project activities align with set strategy and budget
- Track all project-related paperwork; ensure all needed promotional materials and supplies are current, properly documented and stored
- Prepare "time-spent" summaries regarding KOHA tasks as requested by supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Must have the ability to work with Microsoft Office software and related software programs
- Professionally maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions
- Ability to learn new duties and adjust to new situations encountered on the job within a reasonable amount of time
- Exceptional human relation skills; maintaining an outgoing, friendly attitude at all times
- Ability to work with interruptions and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Ability to work unsupervised whenever necessary
Job Specification
- Current Michigan RDH license
- Local Anesthetic preferred
- CPR and First Aid certified
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My Community Dental Centers Inc